damsel

noun (damsels)

«damsel» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(old use) A young unmarried woman or girl; in old stories a maiden, often in trouble and needing a hero. tree →

In the lessons

a young woman in a fairy tale or old story, often one who needs rescuing

Examples

The damsel sobbed and sang all night. tree →
How now, fair damsel! tree →
The damsel took the flask and did her mistress's bidding. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It is used for Rebekah, Dinah and others. It is the old translation of Hebrew words for a girl or young woman. In the primary lessons: a young woman in a fairy tale or old story, often one who needs rescuing

Examples

And the damsel ran, and told her mother's house according to these words. (Torah GEN.24.28, JPS 1917) tree →
And they said: 'We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.' (Torah GEN.24.57, JPS 1917) tree →
And Shechem spoke unto his father Hamor, saying: 'Get me this damsel to wife.' (Torah GEN.34.4, JPS 1917) tree →
Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers: 'Whose damsel is this?' (Writings RUT.2.5, JPS 1917) tree →
The singers go before, the minstrels follow after, in the midst of damsels playing upon timbrels. (Writings PSA.68.26, JPS 1917) tree →
And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days; so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. (Prophets JDG.19.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

Early Modern English

Meaning

A young unmarried woman or girl. tree →

Then and now

Today it is used only in old stories; we say "girl" or "young woman." The sentences use the old word.

Examples

And the damsel ran, and told her mother's house according to these words. (Torah GEN.24.28, JPS 1917) tree →
The live-long night the damsel sobbed and sang: (More English Fairy Tales) tree →
And they said: 'We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.' (Torah GEN.24.57, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: girl, young woman.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «damsel» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«damsel» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «damsel» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«damsel» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «damsel» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«damsel» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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