mamsell

/ˈmæmsɛl/

Definitions

1. noun

An old-fashioned term for a young woman or girl, especially one who is being courted or is a sweetheart.

“In the 19th-century novel, the mamsell was depicted as a young woman of refined beauty and charm.”

Synonyms

  • lass
  • maiden

Antonyms

  • bachelor
  • spinster