Available Definitions:
1) n. - A mistress of a family, who is a lady; a woman in authority; especially, a lady.
2) n. - The mistress of a family in common life, or the mistress of a common school; as, a dame's school.
3) n. - A woman in general, esp. an elderly woman.
4) n. - A mother; -- applied to human beings and quadrupeds.