Topic: THEATRE
| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin domina 'lady of high rank' |
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dame
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[countable]1 American English old-fashioned informal a woman
2APT British English a humorous female character in a pantomime (=a special play at Christmas) who is played by a man

