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noun

Maid n.

An unmarried woman; usually, a young unmarried woman; esp., a girl; a virgin; a maiden. "Would I had died a maid, And never seen thee, never borne thee son." "Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me."

A man who has not had sexual intercourse. (Obs.) "Christ was a maid and shapen as a man."

A female servant. "Spinning amongst her maids." Note: Maid is used either adjectively or in composition, signifying female, as in maid child, maidservant.

(Zool.) The female of a ray or skate, esp. of the gray skate (Raia batis), and of the thornback (Raia clavata). (Prov. Eng.)

Fair maid. (Zool.) See under Fair, a.

Maid of honor, a female attendant of a queen or royal princess; usually of noble family, and having to perform only nominal or honorary duties.

Old maid. See under Old.

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Etymology of 'Maid'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Maid" Quotes from Famous Books

... much intermixed, old and young, hardened offenders with those who have committed only a minor crime, or the first crime; the very lowest of women with respectable married women and maid-servants. It is more injurious than can be described, in its effects and in its consequences. One little instance to prove how beneficial it is to take care of the prisoners, is afforded by the case of a poor woman, for whom we have obtained ...

— Elizabeth Fry • Mrs. E. R. Pitman

... Then the maid sprang off the stake and left the room, and instantly the new wife took her place. But the sharp stake ran through, and she was dead in a moment. So they sent to the prince and said, 'Come quickly, and ...

— The Grey Fairy Book • Various

... And, sweetest maid in all New York, When all ungracefully you pierce The toothsome oyster with your fork I realize you're pretty fierce; But such a feat, be't understood, Nor Venus ...

— Tobogganing On Parnassus • Franklin P. Adams

... re-entering the room to announce that dinner was ready, Helene severely scolded her. The little maid's head drooped; she stammered out that it was all very true, for she ought to have looked better after mademoiselle. Then, hoping to mollify her mistress, she busied herself in helping her to change her clothes. ...

— A Love Episode • Emile Zola

... The maid's face brightened, as she met Weldon at the door. "But Mrs. Dent is not at home," she said, with honest regret in her voice. "She has gone ...

— On the Firing Line • Anna Chapin Ray and Hamilton Brock Fuller

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