dame

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb dame is

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As nouns the difference between dame and damsel

is that dame is the {{l/en|equivalent}} title to {{l/en|Sir}} for a female {{l/en|knight}} while damsel is a young woman of noble birth.

As nouns the difference between dame and dam

is that dame is the {{l/en|equivalent}} title to {{l/en|Sir}} for a female {{l/en|knight}} while dam is a structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow.

As a verb dam is

to block the flow of water.