Definition of "damsel" []

• A young woman or girl; a maiden. (noun)

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• "There said the Kazis, O King, of a truth this damsel is the wonder of the world, and of our age the unique pearl!"
• "Replied the old woman, O my lady, this damsel is a liar."
• "He shut himself up in his palace for a while, mourning and afflicted; but at last his Wazirs came in to him and applied themselves to comfort him, saying, “Verily, he who took the damsel is an enchanter, and praised be Allah who hath delivered thee from his craft and sorcery!”"