dame

In archaic terms the difference between dame and mistress

is that dame is {{l/en|lady|Lady}}, woman while mistress is used as the title of a married woman before her name. Now used only in the abbreviated form Mrs.

As nouns the difference between dame and mistress

is that dame is the {{l/en|equivalent}} title to {{l/en|Sir}} for a female {{l/en|knight}} while mistress is a woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.

Frau is a related term of dame.

As a noun frau

is bridle, curb, check.

As a verb dame is

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Mrs is a related term of dame.

As an initialism mrs

is materials research society.

As a verb dame is

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Senora is a related term of dame.

As a noun senora

is lady, mrs.

As a verb dame is

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Dowager is a related term of dame.

As a noun dowager

is a widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.

As a verb dame is

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As a noun barrage

is barrier.

As a verb dame is

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Madame is a related term of dame.

As a noun madame

is .

As a verb dame is

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Matron is a related term of dame.

As a noun matron

is a mature woman; a wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children; a woman of staid or motherly manners.

As a verb dame is

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As nouns the difference between signora and dame

is that signora is mrs; madam; title of address or respect for women in Italy while dame is the {{l/en|equivalent}} title to {{l/en|Sir}} for a female {{l/en|knight}}.

As a verb dame

is .

As a noun femme is

(archaic|rare) a woman, a wife, particularly in heraldry.