1. A woman of refinement
   "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand dame";
   - madam, lady, gentlewoman [archaic], marm [N. Amer, archaic]

1. The equivalent title to 'Sir'; title for a woman who has been awarded an order of chivalry
   "Dame Judi Dench is a renowned British actress"

Derived forms: Dames, dames

Type of: adult female, woman

Encyclopedia: Dame, John