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English
Etymology
From Middle English stepdame; equivalent to step- + dame.
Noun
stepdame (plural stepdames)
- (archaic) A stepmother.
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Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From step- + dame.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɛpˌdaːm(ə)/, /ˈstɛpˌdam(ə)/
Noun
stepdame (plural stepdames)
- stepmother (wife of one's father)
- Synonym: stepmoder
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