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   damsel

   /ˈdamz(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a young unmarried woman. archaic, literary

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French dameisele, damisele, based on Latin domina ‘mistress’.

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   What does damsel mean in a fairytale?

   • Damsel was originally a word reserved for noblewomen — the rich and fabulous. Nowadays even regular unmarried Janes can be referred to as damsel, though you're really most likely to come across the word damsel being rescued by a prince in a fairytale. "Damsel."

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   What does damsel mean?

   • donzela… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DAMSEL definition: 1. a young woman who is not married 2. a young woman who is not married 3. a young woman who is not…. Learn more.

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   Is damsel a French word?

   • The word damsel is a shortened version of the French word, mademoiselle, which is what the French call a young woman who is not married — like the word miss in English. Damsel was originally a word reserved for noblewomen — the rich and fabulous.

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   What is a damsel in distress?

   • She has been the damsel in distress since the inception of the Mario Bros. game and finally got her own game as the main character in 2006 called, Super Princess Peach. Find similar words to damsel using the buttons below. Damsel definition: A young woman or girl; a maiden.

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   What did Sir Arthur King say to the damsel?

   • Sir Arthur King, said the damsel, that sword is mine, and if ye will give me a gift when I ask it you, ye shall have it. So, riding to the knight who held the damsel, he cried out, "Sir knight, lay your hand off that maid, or else ye be but dead." Stand up to me then, said the damsel, "if thou have strength to do so!"

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   What did the Knight say when he held the damsel?

   • So, riding to the knight who held the damsel, he cried out, "Sir knight, lay your hand off that maid, or else ye be but dead." Stand up to me then, said the damsel, "if thou have strength to do so!" When the old woman heard this she was sore enraged, and her hair stood on end like that of a hedgehog.

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   a young woman who is not married. Idiom. a damsel in distress. Examples from literature. One of these damsels spake Swahili, so we managed to exchange compliments. Sir Arthur King, said the damsel, that sword is mine, and if ye will give me a gift when I ask it you, ye shall have it.

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   • Damsel: French Translation

     DAMSEL translate: damoiselle. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Damsel: German Translation

     damsel translate: junges Mädchen. Learn more in the...

   • Damsel: Indonesian Translation

     damsel translate: gadis. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   noun. dam· sel ˈdam-zəl. variants or less commonly damosel or damozel. ˈda-mə-ˌzel. Synonyms of damsel. : a young woman: archaic : a young unmarried woman of noble birth. b. : girl. Synonyms. demoiselle. girl. maiden. miss. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of damsel in a Sentence.

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   The word damsel is a shortened version of the French word, mademoiselle, which is what the French call a young woman who is not married — like the word miss in English. Damsel was originally a word reserved for noblewomen — the rich and fabulous.

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   Damsel definition: a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth.. See examples of DAMSEL used in a sentence.

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   A damsel is an archaic or poetic term for a young unmarried woman or maiden. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of damsel, as well as related words and examples.

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   A damsel is a young, unmarried woman, often in a literary or old-fashioned context. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of damsel from Collins English Dictionary.

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   A damsel is a girl or maiden, often in a fairy tale or a princess. Learn the origin, synonyms, and sentence examples of the word damsel from YourDictionary.