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Noun donne has 1 sense
  1. Donne, John Donne - English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
    --1 is a kind of poet; clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth

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Donne

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Noun

1. (plural) The term "donne" refers to a group of people, often in a social or cultural context. It can specifically denote women or females, but it can also be used in a more general sense to include both men and women.

Example sentence: The conference was attended by a diverse group of donne from all walks of life.

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Noun

2. (religion) In certain Christian traditions, especially Catholicism, "donne" can refer to religious women, such as nuns or sisters, who have made vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Example sentence: The convent housed a community of dedicated donne who devoted their lives to prayer and service.

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Verb

3. (archaic) As a verb, "donne" is the third-person singular form of the verb "don" meaning to put on or dress oneself in a particular garment or attire.

Example sentence: She donne her best outfit for the party.

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Etymology

The term "donne" originated from the Italian word "donna" meaning woman or lady, eventually adopted into English.

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