older lady
Archaic honorific term for an older woman, used in historical or literary contexts. Not used in modern everyday speech.
古文書には「大御」と記され、年配の女性を敬って呼んだことがうかがえる。
In old documents, '大御' is written, suggesting it was used to respectfully address an older woman.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 大 (great) and 御 (honorable) suggest a respectful title for an older woman in historical usage.