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1. maid(e n. & adj.

Additional spellings: maide
116 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) An unmarried woman, usually young; wif or (nor) maid, wif other maid, maid or wif, maid widwe or wif, wif ne maid ne widwe; (b) a woman, as distinguished from a man; (c) a girl, a young girl; maid……

2. maiden n.

189 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) An unmarried woman, usually young; (b) maiden and (ne) wif, widwe wif or maiden, maidenes and wives, man maiden or wif, ne wepman ne womman ne maiden, men wives maidenes, etc.; child maiden, a……

3. maiden-chīld n.

Additional spellings: maidenchild
14 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A girl baby, girl child; (b) a young woman. …

4. maide-chīld n.

Additional spellings: maidechild
17 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A girl baby; a small girl; (b) a young woman. …

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