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| maid [ mayd ] (plural maids) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. woman domestic worker: a female domestic employee such as one working in a hotel or tourist accommodations
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2. young unmarried woman: a young unmarried woman
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archaic or literary
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sometimes offensive
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3. unmarried woman: an unmarried woman past middle age
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archaic or literary
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often offensive
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4. virgin: a woman who has never had sexual intercourse
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archaic or literary
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5. woman servant: a female servant, especially one working in a large private house
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dated
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| [12th century. Shortening of maiden] |
