"maidhood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English maidhod, maidhede, meithhad, from Old English mæġeþhād, corresponding to maid + -hood. Compare maidenhood. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|maidhod}} Middle English maidhod, {{m|enm|maidhede}} maidhede, {{m|enm|meithhad}} meithhad, {{inh|en|ang|mæġeþhād}} Old English mæġeþhād, {{suffix|en|maid|hood}} maid + -hood, {{l|en|maidenhood}} maidenhood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} maidhood (uncountable)
  1. The state, condition, or quality of a maid; maidenhood; virginity. Tags: uncountable Related terms: old-maidhood
    Sense id: en-maidhood-en-noun-7svpQ0hw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -hood

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