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maid

maid [ mayd ] (plural maids)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. woman domestic worker: a female domestic employee such as one working in a hotel or tourist accommodations

2. young unmarried woman: a young unmarried woman ( archaic or literary ) ( sometimes offensive )

3. unmarried woman: an unmarried woman past middle age ( archaic or literary ) ( often offensive )

4. virgin: a woman who has never had sexual intercourse ( archaic or literary )

5. woman servant: a female servant, especially one working in a large private house ( dated )

[12th century. Shortening of maiden]
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