[dam.age] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. dam damage, fr. L damnum] (14c) 1: loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation
2. pl: compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury
3: expense, cost ""What's the ~?" he asked the waiter"
[2]damage vt dam.aged ; dam.ag.ing (14c): to cause damage to syn see injure -- dam.age.abil.i.ty n -- dam.ag.er n