A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

DAME

Tue, 23 Jul '24
Title for Julie Andrews or Maggie Smith
Thu, 4 Jan '24
Maggie Smith's title
Sun, 1 Jan '23
Title for food writer Mary Berry
Wed, 4 May '22
Maggie Smith, for one
Wed, 23 Feb '22
Judi Dench, since 1988
Tue, 9 Mar '21
Female equivalent of a knight