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maiden
[ meyd-n ]
noun
- a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
- Archaic. a female virgin.
- Maiden, (in Neopaganism) the first form of the Goddess, represented as a young woman and said to symbolize youth and the first stages of life or growth. Compare crone ( def 3 ), mother 1( def 10 ).
- a horse that has never won a race.
- a race open only to maiden horses.
- an instrument resembling the guillotine, formerly used in Scotland for beheading criminals.
- Cricket. maiden over.
adjective
- Archaic. of, relating to, or befitting a girl or unmarried woman:
her maiden virtues.
- Archaic. (of a woman, especially one past middle age) unmarried:
my maiden aunt.
- (of a girl or woman) never having had sexual intercourse; virgin.
- made, tried, appearing, etc., for the first time:
a maiden flight.
- (of a horse) never having won a race or a prize.
- (of a prize or a race) offered for or open only to maiden horses.
- untried, as a knight, soldier, or weapon.
maiden
/ ˈɪə /
noun
- archaic.
- a young unmarried girl, esp when a virgin
- ( as modifier )
a maiden blush
- horse racing
- a horse that has never won a race
- ( as modifier )
a maiden race
- cricket See maiden over
- dialect.Also calledclothes maiden a frame on which clothes are hung to dry; clothes horse
- modifier of or relating to an older unmarried woman
a maiden aunt
- modifier of or involving an initial experience or attempt
a maiden voyage
maiden speech
- modifier (of a person or thing) untried; unused
- modifier (of a place) never trodden, penetrated, or captured
Derived Forms
- ˈԾ, adjective
- ˈ-ˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·· adjective
- ·· noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maiden1
Example Sentences
It took him three tries to break his maiden and his fourth race was the Santa Anita Derby.
Naming is a big theme throughout the book, whether that be the misspelling of your maiden name or choosing your daughter’s names.
Terry Deary, who created Horrible Histories, believes Corder has been "maligned" with Maria incorrectly portrayed as an innocent young maiden.
He then scored a Test century - also his maiden first-class century - batting at number eight against Sri Lanka at Lord's the following month.
Dear Liz: I use my first name, maiden name and married last name as my legal name.
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