Definition for "Maiden"

Etymology

Old English mæġden, diminutive of mæġeþ via diminutive suffix -en, cognate with Dutch maagd (“virgin”), Old High German magad (“maiden”) (modern German Magd (“virgin”)), Old Irish mug (“slave”)
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Maiden - (Noun)

phonetic : /ˈmādn/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/maiden.mp3
1. A girl or young woman, esp. an unmarried one
2. A virgin
3. An over in which no runs are scored
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now chiefly literary A girl or an unmarried young woman.
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A female virgin.
  • She's unmarried and still a maiden.
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now dialectal A man with no experience of sex, especially because of deliberate abstention.
  • And for all women Sir Bors was a vergyne, sauff for one, that was the doughter of Kynge Braundegorys , and sauff for her, Sir Bors was a clene mayden.
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now rare An unmarried woman, especially an older woman.
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A race horse without any victory ('virgin record').
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historical A Scottish counterpart of the guillotine.
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cricket A maiden over.
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Maiden - (Adjective)

phonetic : /ˈmādn/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/maiden.mp3
1. (of a woman, esp. an older one) Unmarried
  • a maiden aunt
2. (of a female animal) Unmated
3. Being or involving the first attempt or act of its kind
  • the ship's maiden voyage
4. Denoting a horse that has never won a race, or a race intended for such horses
5. (of a tree or other fruiting plant) In its first year of growth
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about a female, human or animal without offspring.
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like/ fitting a (young, unmarried) maiden.
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figuratively describing a first occurrence or event.
  • The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.
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cricket describing an over in which no runs are scored.
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Maiden - (General)

1. (maiden) maid: an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
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2. (maiden) inaugural: serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"
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3. maiden over: (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
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4. (Maiden) A virgin (or maiden) originally meant a woman who has never had sexual intercourse. Virginity is the state of being a virgin. It is derived from the Latin virgo, which means "sexually inexperienced woman". ...
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5. (Maiden (band)) Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris. Since their inception, the group have released a collective total of thirty-one albums: fifteen studio albums; seven live albums; four EPs; and five compilations.
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6. (The Maiden) The maiden (also known as the Scottish maiden) was a gibbet, in this case to mean an early type of guillotine, used as a means of execution in Scotland (the word gibbet denotes several different devices used in capital punishment). ...
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7. (Maiden) When applied to a bowler, describes an over where no runs have been  scored by the batsman from any delivery. For batsman, it refers to a maiden innings or maiden century, both being the very first occasion of  each.
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8. (maiden) An appointment held by one of the women of the coven. She is virtually the assistant High Priestess. This term is also the descriptive term used to describe the first of the aspects of the Threefold Goddess Energies (Maiden, Mother, and Crone). ...
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9. (Maiden) An over where no runs that are attributable to the bowler are scored (byes or leg-byes may be scored in this over, though, as these don't count against the bowler)
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10. (Maiden) For dogs which have not won a First Prize at any show (Minor Puppy, Special Minor Puppy, Puppy and Special Puppy classes excepted whether restricted or not).
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11. (maiden) young adult female, not yet bred
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12. (Maiden) A horse that has not won a race
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13. (Maiden) This can mean a mare who has never been bred to have a foal. It can also mean a show horse who has never won a first place award.
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14. (Maiden) a female that has not yet had a cria
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15. (MAIDEN) The first aspect of the Triple Goddess, which symbolizes new beginnings and creation.
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16. (Maiden) A tree that has grown from a seedling (naturally or planted) and which has not been coppiced.
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17. (Maiden) Any greyhound that has not won an official race and is less than 2 years old.
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18. (Maiden) First-year tree (usually fruit) after grafting or budding.
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19. (Maiden) Lady Margaret Beaufort
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20. (Maiden) Mature female ready to breed for the first time - usually between 18 and 24 months old.
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21. (Maiden) The name given to all horses without a victory.
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22. (Maiden) a young person of the unfair sex addicted to clewless conduct and views that madden to crime. The genus has a wide geographical distribution, being found wherever sought and deplored wherever found.
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23. (Maiden) young female coming up to her first mating and in her first pregnancy.
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24. (maiden) A young girl, possibly a servant.
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25. Shield Maiden, also SM
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Synonyms

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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /ˈmeɪdən/
  • -eɪdən
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Pronunciation : Audio

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