> > "Fair" when used as a noun can mean a beautiful woman.
>
> No, for that you need to use it as an adjective - "fair maiden" or "fair lady", not
> just "fair".
Adding "maiden" or "lady" came afterwards. This predates those expressions.
Standalone, it is being utilized as a noun, not as an adjective.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair
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fair noun (2)
Definition of fair (Entry 5 of 5)
3. archaic: Woman
especially: Sweetheart
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fair
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NOUN
archaic
A beautiful woman.
Example provided: "pursuing his fair in a solitary street".
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