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这大概是女权主义者自造的词,所以正规词典未能予以承认(一家之言?):2 X2 I" w2 ^8 W; p, Z
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Etymo ... s-1474/damehood.htm! E* A0 F7 G' V- c' j" i8 J
& @2 \( s* g2 t; k/ W"Damehood" is a "contrived word." It does not appear in dictionaries, because it is not recognized as a legitimate word.# T% F2 x( T! V
I have checked the following sources: Webster's Third International Unabridged Dictionary, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, AND "the bible" of the world of etymology -- "The Oxford English Dictionary."
% j! C" c7 N; ]+ c$ jThe latter -- called the OED -- gives several definitions and origins for the word "dame." Here is one: "A woman in rank next below a lady: the wife of a knight, squire, citizen, yeoman. "/ N8 d! @" M% w4 M! ^$ H
Since the word "knighthood" DOES exist, someone decided to give equal recognition to "damehood."
# B/ U+ A8 w/ w i5 s9 C5 V! VBut, formal English has no official recognition of the word. |
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