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Definition of demoiselle : 1. A beautiful, small dragon fly of the genus Agrion.
2. A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.
3. The Numidian crane ( Anthropoides virgo); - so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.

Synonyms:

damozel, damoiselle, damsel, damselfish, miss, damosel, maiden, maid

Usage examples:

• Then there was the beautiful Ludre, demoiselle of Lorraine, and maid of honour to Madame, who was openly loved for a moment. - "The Memoirs of Louis XIV., Volume 10 And His Court and of The Regency", Duc de Saint-Simon.
• You must go and ask Monsieur and Madame de Larsonniere and the du Hautoys, with the beautiful demoiselle du Hautoy, of course. - "Eugenie Grandet", Honore de Balzac.
• He went and married la grande demoiselle. - "Balcony Stories", Grace E. King.