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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.
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.
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.
Definition of maiden adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Of, relating to, or befitting a maiden. 2. Being an unmarried girl or woman: a maiden aunt. 3. Being a racehorse that has never won a race. 4. First or earliest: a maiden voyage; a maiden speech in the Senate. [Middle English, from Old English mægden; see maghu- in Indo-European roots .]
2 days ago · (ˈmeɪdən ) noun. 1. archaic or literary. a. a young unmarried girl, esp when a virgin. b. ( as modifier ) a maiden blush. 2. horse racing. a. a horse that has never won a race. b. ( as modifier ) a maiden race. 3. cricket See maiden over. 4. Also called: clothes maiden Northern England dialect.
MAIDEN definition: 1. a young woman who is not married 2. the first journey of a new aircraft or ship. Learn more.
