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View usage for: (dæmzəl) Word forms: plural damselscountable nounA damsel is a young, unmarried woman. [literary, old-fashioned] He keeps coming to the aid of this damsel in distress. Synonyms: maiden [archaic, literary], girl, virgin, maid [archaic, literary] More Synonyms of damsel damsel in British English (ˈdæmzəl) noun archaic or poetic a young unmarried woman; maiden Word origin C13: from Old French damoisele, from Vulgar Latin domnicella (unattested) young lady, from Latin domina mistress; see damedamsel in American English (ˈdæmzəl) Word origin damesele < OFr dameisele < VL * dominicella, dim. of L domina: see dame Examples of 'damsel' in a sentencedamsel You wanna go play knight to the damsel, you'll wake up next Christmas with an ice bag for a brain.He wanted to be alone with this enchantress, this damsel in distress."Because I'm a damsel in distress," she said, "And you are a knight in whatever. Definition a young woman (archaic, poetic) The fairytale was about a damsel in distress. Synonyms girl lassie (informal) wench Additional synonymsDefinition a girl or young woman She's a Lancashire lass from Longton, near Preston. Synonyms girl, young woman, miss (old-fashioned, derogatory), maiden, maid (archaic), damsel (archaic, poetic), colleen (Irish), lassie (informal), wench (facetious), charlie (Australian, old-fashioned, slang) Definition a young unmarried girl But can he win back the heart of this fair maid? Synonyms girl, maiden (archaic, literary), lass, miss (old-fashioned, derogatory), nymph (poetic), damsel, lassie (informal) Definition an unmarried woman or girl a little miss of seven years of age Synonyms girl, maiden (archaic, literary), maid (archaic, literary), schoolgirl, young lady, lass, damsel (archaic, poetic), spinster, lassie (informal) - dampen
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