First Known Use: before 12th century
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1maiden
noun maid·en \ˈmā-dən\
: a young girl or woman who is not married
Full Definition of MAIDEN
1
: an unmarried girl or woman : maid
2
: a former Scottish beheading device resembling the guillotine
3
: a horse that has never won a race
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Origin of MAIDEN
Middle English, from Old English mægden, mǣden, diminutive of mægeth; akin to Old High German magad maiden, Old Irish mug serf
Related to MAIDEN
- Synonyms
- damsel, demoiselle, maid, girl, miss
Rhymes with MAIDEN
2maiden
adjective
of a woman : not married
: coming before all others : first or earliest
Full Definition of MAIDEN
1
a (1) : not married <a maiden aunt> (2) : virgin b of a female animal (1) : never yet mated (2) : never having borne young
2
: of, relating to, or befitting a maiden
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First Known Use of MAIDEN
14th century
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MAIDEN Defined for Kids
1maiden
noun maid·en \ˈmā-dən\
Definition of MAIDEN for Kids
: an unmarried girl or woman
2maiden
adjective
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