dame Definition

dame
noun

1. A woman who has been awarded the highest or second-highest class of distinction in any of four British orders of chivalry, or honours for service or merit awarded by the Queen or the Government. See also knight.
(N Amer)
2. slang
A woman.
3. A comic female character in a pantomime, usually played by a man.

Etymology: 13c, originally meaning ‘a female ruler' ‘or woman of importance': French, from Latin domina lady.