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as in dowagers
a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority
as the grand dames of local society, they determined which charities received support
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as in ladies
a woman of high birth or social position
the lords and dames of the shire eagerly awaited the royal visit
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“Dames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dames. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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