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Noun edit

damoiseau (plural damoiseaus or damoiseaux)

  1. (historical) A young gentleman who was not yet a knight but aspired to be one; a young nobleman accompanying his lord or lady to hunt, walk, travel, etc.

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Old French damoisel, from Vulgar Latin *domnicellus, diminutive of Classical Latin dominus (master, lord).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /da.mwa.zo/
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Noun edit

damoiseau m (plural damoiseaux)

  1. (archaic) young man
  2. (historical) a young gentleman who was not yet a knight but aspired to be one; a young nobleman accompanying his lord or lady to hunt, walk, travel, etc.
  3. (ironic, dated) a handsome, charming young man who is courteous or amorous toward women

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