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- Dictionarymaid·en/ˈmādən/
noun
- 1. a girl or young woman, especially an unmarried one: archaic "two knights fought to win the hand of a fair maiden"
- 2. an over in which no runs are scored.
adjective
- 1. (of a woman, especially an older one) unmarried: "a maiden aunt" Similar
- 2. being or involving the first attempt or act of its kind: "the ship's maiden voyage" Similar
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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.
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.
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