Dame's rocket carpeted the abandoned lot, its fragrant purple blooms shading out the native grasses.

Every spring, the old garden was brightened by clusters of dame's rockets along the stone wall.

The director's latest film felt like overt Grande Dame Guignol, trading dignity for cheap scares centered on aging actresses.

At the country estate, the elderly countess relied on a discreet dame de compagnie to accompany her to social gatherings.

Paleontologists recently discovered several new species of damesellids in the Devonian strata.

The paleontologist carefully examined the fossil, identifying it as a rare damesellid from the Ordovician.

Her dedication to public service earned her a well-deserved dameship.

At the annual gala, the committee announced the recipients of several historic dameships.