a woman of high rank or social standing; a grande dame

Soft-heartedness that is indecisive or lacks principle; petty kindness that fails to grasp the larger picture. Often used to describe a failure to act decisively due to inappropriate pity.

indulgence in wine and women; to give oneself up to sensual pleasures and a life of debauchery

an infatuated or devoted woman and a heartless or unfaithful man

(literary) an endearing term of address or reference to a young married woman

an old woman; elderly lady