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   spinster

   /ˈspɪnstə/

   noun

   • 1. an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage. dated, derogatory

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘woman who spins’): from the verb spin + -ster; in early use the term was appended to names of women to denote their occupation. The current sense dates from the early 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. spinsterhood noun
   • 2. spinsterish adjective
   • 3. spinsterishness noun

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