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   maiden

   /ˈmeɪdn/

   noun

   • 1. an unmarried girl or young woman: archaic "two knights fought to win the hand of a fair maiden"
   • ▪ a virgin.
   • 2. an over in which no runs are scored.

   adjective

   • 1. (of an older woman) unmarried: "a maiden aunt" Similar unmarriedunwedunweddedsinglehusbandlessspouselesscelibatedated, derogatory:spinster
   • ▪ (of a female animal) not having mated: "the top-priced maiden heifer"
   • 2. being or involving the first attempt or act of its kind: "the Titanic's maiden voyage" Similar firstinitialinauguralintroductoryinitiatoryproving
   • ▪ denoting a horse that has never won a race, or a race intended for such horses: "the Beckhampton Maiden Stakes"
   • ▪ (of a tree or other fruiting plant) in its first year of growth.

   Word Origin Old Englishmægden, from a Germanic diminutive meaning ‘maid, virgin’; related to German Mädchen, diminutive of Magd ‘maid’, from an Indo-European root shared by Old Irish mug ‘boy, servant’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. maidenish adjective
   • 2. maidenlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAIDEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   maiden noun [C] (CRICKET) sports specialized (also maiden over) in cricket, an over (= a set of six throws from one end of the field) in which no runs (= points) are scored: He bowled three maidens in a row. The batsman played out a maiden over. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cricket.

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   The meaning of MAIDEN is an unmarried girl or woman : maid. How to use maiden in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAIDEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MAIDEN meaning: 1. a girl or young woman: 2. in cricket, an over (= a set of six throws from one end of the field…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAIDEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The maiden voyage or flight of a ship or aircraft is the first official journey that it makes. The ship sank on her maiden voyage. American English : maiden / ˈmeɪdən /

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMAIDEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   MAIDEN definition: 1. a young woman who is not married 2. the first journey of a new aircraft or ship. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › maidenMaiden - definition of maiden by The Free Dictionary

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   Define maiden. maiden synonyms, maiden pronunciation, maiden translation, English dictionary definition of maiden. n. 1. Archaic a. An unmarried girl or woman. b. A woman or girl who is a virgin. 2. A machine resembling the guillotine, used in Scotland in the 1500s and...

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   Maiden is an old-fashioned term for a girl or an unmarried young woman. If you like reading fantasy novels, you've probably encountered plenty of knights and maidens — and maybe even a dragon or two.

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   Maiden definition: a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.. See examples of MAIDEN used in a sentence.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › maiden_nmaiden, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the word maiden mean? There are 32 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word maiden , five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › maidenmaiden - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Sep 21, 2024 · maiden (plural maidens) maiden, a girl, an unmarried young woman (archaic, attributive or in compounds) (something) early, immature, first maiden egg ― the first egg laid by a young hen maiden-chance ― first opportunity a servant girl, a maid