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Maiden

MA'IDEN, n. 1. An unmarried woman, or a young unmarried woman; a virgin. 2. A female servant. 3. It is used in composition, to express the feminine gender, as in maid-servant. MA'IDEN, n. A maid; also, an inst...

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MA'IDEN, n.

1. An unmarried woman, or a young unmarried woman; a virgin.

2. A female servant.

3. It is used in composition, to express the feminine gender, as in maid-servant.

MA'IDEN, n. A maid; also, an instrument for beheading criminals, and another for washing linen.

MA'IDEN, a. Pertaining to a young woman or virgin; as maiden charms.

1. Consisting of young women or virgins.

Amid the maiden throng.

2. Fresh; new; unused.

He fleshed his maiden sword.

MA'IDEN, v.i. To speak and act demurely or modestly.

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