DEMOISELLES

Noun

demoiselles

plural of demoiselle

Source: Wiktionary


DEMOISELLE

De`moi`selle", n. Etym: [F. See Damsel.]

1. A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The Numidian crane (Antropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.

3. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A beautiful, small dragon fly of the genus Agrion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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