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The definition of a dagger is a short weapon with a sharp point that is used for stabbing, or something that hurts someone like a weapon.

(noun)

An example of a dagger is a short metal sword used during the middle ages.
An example of a dagger is a mean insult.

See dagger in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a weapon with a short, pointed blade, used for stabbing
a symbol (†) used as a reference mark or to indicate that a person listed has died

Origin: ME daggere < OFr dague < OProv daga

transitive verb

to stab with a dagger
to mark with a dagger

See dagger in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A short pointed weapon with sharp edges.
Something that agonizes, torments, or wounds.
Printing
a. See obelisk.
b. A double dagger.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English daggere

Origin: , alteration of Old French dague

Origin: , from Old Provençal dague

Origin: or Old Italian daga

Origin: , both perhaps from Vulgar Latin *dāca (ēnsis), Dacian (knife)

Origin: , from feminine of Latin Dācus

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