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I believe the answer is:

belle

(Other definitions for belle that I've seen before include "-- Epoque, before the Great War" , "Handsome lady of the Ball?" , "Pretty girl" , "dish" , "Lovely girl" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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