damsel

/ˈdæmzəl/

NOUN

1. A young woman, especially of noble birth

A young woman, traditionally one of noble or aristocratic birth, often portrayed in historical stories, romances, or fairy tales.

Refers to a young woman, particularly one depicted in medieval tales, romantic stories, or traditional narratives.

The knight gallantly rode to rescue the distressed damsel from the tower.
In the fairy tale, the brave prince saved the damsel from the clutches of the dragon.
The medieval tapestry depicted a scene of a fair damsel in a garden.

Describes a young woman who is unmarried, sometimes carrying an old-fashioned or literary implication of maidenhood.

The old legend spoke of a magical lake where a mysterious damsel appeared on moonlit nights.

Refers to a young woman serving or attending a noblewoman or another woman of high social standing.