late 14c. as a noun, "inhabitant of Syria," from Latin Damascenum; 1540s as an adjective, "of or pertaining to Damascus; of or resembling damask fabric," from Latin Damascenus "of Damascus," from Damascus (see Damascus).
damascene city gates
a damascened sword
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damage
damaging
Damascene
Damascus
damask
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damme
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