Maiden
Young unwed woman
Maiden originally referred to an unmarried woman or virgin, often with connotations of youth and purity.
Historically, the term was used in legal and social contexts to denote a woman’s marital status or sexual inexperience.
A maiden name is the surname a woman used before marriage.
In medieval tournaments, a maiden knight was one who had not yet won a contest.
As an adjective, maiden describes first occurrences, such as a ship’s maiden voyage or a maiden victory in sports.
Female youth
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
- unwedNot hitched
- spinsterUnmarried older woman
- chasteAbstaining from sexual activity
pure · damsel · lass · bride-to-be · debutante · bachelorette · ingenue · eligible
Tall slender edifice
- castleFortified medieval residence
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- rescueSave from harm
princess · lady · courtly love · chivalry · quest · damsel in distress · enchanted · fairy tale
Position number one
- initialName's opening letter
- voyageJourney by sea
- debutFirst public appearance
- premiereFirst public performance
launch · christening · untried · untested · fresh · new · virgin territory · first attempt
young woman
Female youth
chaste · pure · damsel · lass · bride-to-be · debutante · bachelorette · ingenue · eligible · betrothed
tower
Tall slender edifice
- castleFortified medieval residence
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
rescue · princess · lady · courtly love · chivalry · quest · damsel in distress · enchanted · fairy tale · folklore
first
Position number one
premiere · launch · christening · untried · untested · fresh · new · virgin territory · first attempt · opening
over
Above or exceeding
scoreless · delivery · innings · batsman · economy · spell · test match · boundary · stump · crease
- feminine titlesMrs, Ms, Miss, Dame, Princess
- CarolinasNorth Carolina, Raleigh, Piedmont, Outer Banks, Fayetteville
- Montana TownsHelena, Virginia City, Whitehall, Garnet, Elkhorn
- maid of honorBride's principal attendant
- maiden nameSurname before marriage
- maiden voyagesFirst trips of vessels
- old maidUnmarried woman, advanced years
- lady's maidFemale personal attendant
- bride's maidsWedding party attendants
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