maiden

¹maid·en

noun \ˈmā-d^ən\

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

Examples of MAIDEN

1. a story about a courageous knight who rescues a fair maiden
2. <a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father>

Origin of MAIDEN

Middle English, from Old English mægden, mǣden, diminutive of mægeth; akin to Old High German magad maiden, Old Irish mug serf

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to MAIDEN

Synonyms: damsel, demoiselle, maid, girl, miss

Related Words: virgin; deb, debutante, ingenue (or ingénue); bird [chiefly British], chick [slang], chicken, chit, filly, lass, lassie, sheila [Australian & New Zealand], sister; colleen, mademoiselle, senhorita, senorita (or señorita)

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Rhymes with MAIDEN

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