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old maid
noun
: a woman who has never been married and who is no longer young
Full Definition of OLD MAID
1
: spinster 3
2
: a prim fussy person <he was a real old maid about burning rubbish — R. C. Ruark>
3
: a simple card game in which cards are matched in pairs and the player holding the unmatched card at the end loses
— old–maid·ish \ˈōl(d)-ˈmā-dish\ adjective
— old–maid·ish·ness \-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of OLD MAID
circa 1530
Rhymes with OLD MAID
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OLD-MAIDISH Defined for Kids
old maid
noun
Definition of OLD MAID for Kids
1
: an elderly unmarried woman
2
: a very neat fussy person
3
: a card game in which cards are matched in pairs and the player holding the extra queen at the end loses
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