A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LASS

Sat, 22 Jun '24
"It was a lover and his ___" (beginning of a song in "As You Like It")
Sun, 12 Nov '23
Miss
Mon, 17 Jul '23
Glasgow gal
Mon, 17 Apr '23
Scottish girl
Sat, 15 Apr '23
Miss
Thu, 29 Sep '22
Damsel
Sun, 30 Jan '22
Girl in a tartan
Sun, 14 Nov '21
Miss
Sun, 31 Oct '21
Glasgow gal
Tue, 15 Jun '21
Young lady
Mon, 31 May '21
Bonny young woman
Fri, 21 May '21
Colleen
Mon, 8 Mar '21
Young lady