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/mayd"hood'/, n.maidenhood.[bef. 900; ME; OE maegthhade, equiv. to maegth (see MAIDEN) + -hade -HOOD]
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Maidhood — Maid hood, n. [AS. m[ae]g[eth]h[=a]d. See {Maid}, and { hood}.] Maidenhood. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maidhood — noun Date: before 12th century maidenhood … New Collegiate Dictionary
maidhood — noun Maidenhood … Wiktionary
maidhood — maid·hood … English syllables
maidhood — noun the childhood of a girl • Syn: ↑girlhood, ↑maidenhood • Derivationally related forms: ↑maid, ↑maiden (for: ↑maidenhood), ↑girl ( … Useful english dictionary
old maidhood — noun : the status or condition of being an old maid … Useful english dictionary
old-maidhood — old maidˈhood or old maidˈism noun • • • Main Entry: ↑old … Useful english dictionary
girlhood — noun the childhood of a girl • Syn: ↑maidenhood, ↑maidhood • Derivationally related forms: ↑maid (for: ↑maidhood), ↑maiden (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
maidenhood — noun the childhood of a girl • Syn: ↑girlhood, ↑maidhood • Derivationally related forms: ↑maid (for: ↑maidhood), ↑maiden, ↑girl (for … Useful english dictionary
maidenhood — /mayd n hood /, n. the state or time of being a maiden or virgin. Also called maidhood. [bef. 900; ME; OE maegdenhad. See MAIDEN, HOOD] * * * … Universalium
