Definitions for Maidens

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Maidens maid·en

Spelling: [meyd-n]

IPA: /ˈmeɪd n/

Maidens is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 334 anagrams from letters in Maidens (adeimns).

Definitions for Maidens

noun

1. a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.
2. a horse that has never won a race.
3. a race open only to maiden horses.
4. an instrument resembling the guillotine, formerly used in Scotland for beheading criminals.
5. Cricket. maiden over.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or befitting a girl or unmarried woman.
2. (of a woman) unmarried:
3. made, tried, appearing, etc., for the first time:
4. virgin.
5. (of a horse) never having won a race or a prize.
6. (of a prize or a race) offered for or open only to maiden horses.
7. untried, as a knight, soldier, or weapon.

Origin of Maidens

before 1000; Middle English; Old English mægden, equivalent to mægd, mæg(e)th (cognate with German Magd, Gothic magaths) + -en -en⁵

Examples for Maidens

"Dearest Philothea, I scarcely know his countenance," replied the maiden.

“Bear and the maiden Fair, The”: A traditional, if exceedingly ribald, song that is quite popular throughout Westeros.

His mother's maiden name was Cordes, and she also was of French extraction.

"I am Eudora, the adopted daughter of Phidias," rejoined the maiden.

In low and soothing tones, the maiden inquired, "Where did we go, Paralus?"

People might be surprised that during that period “maiden Voyage,” one of your most well-loved standards, began as a TV jingle.

On top of that, he's using Skyler's maiden name on his fake ID.

"But in a maiden it would be less seemly," answered Philothea.

She continued to go by the surname Wilhelm, but Bill took her maiden name as a tribute to her.

The Federal Reserve created maiden Lane to smooth the way for the deal.