damsel
[ dam-zuh l ]
/ ˈdæm zəl /
noun Literary.
a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth.
Words nearby damsel
damping,
damping off,
damping-off,
dampproof,
damrosch,
damsel,
damsel bug,
damselfish,
damselfly,
damson,
damson cheese
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British Dictionary definitions for damsel
damsel
/ (ˈdæmzəl) /
noun
archaic, or poetic
a young unmarried woman; maiden
Word Origin for damsel
C13: from Old French
damoisele, from Vulgar Latin
domnicella (unattested) young lady, from Latin
domina mistress; see
dame