"dowsabel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dowsabels [plural], Dowsabel [alternative]
Etymology: From the female given name Dowsabel. Head templates: {{en-noun}} dowsabel (plural dowsabels)
  1. (archaic, endearing) Sweetheart or lady-love. Tags: archaic, endearing
    Sense id: en-dowsabel-en-noun-qWVb9cJn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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