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Thursday, January 05, 2006
Damesake
Meaning: One having the same dame as the other.
Usage: Arjun and Yudishtra were damesakes. They lived with the same woman named Draupadi.
Pronunciation: Rhymes with Namesake.
Root: Dame (wife or mistress) + Namesake.
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