"mayde" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmæi̯d(ə)/ Forms: maydes [plural]
Etymology: Apocope of mayden. Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} mayde, {{enm-noun}} mayde (plural maydes)
  1. young woman
    Sense id: en-mayde-enm-noun-5ff0cuvN Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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    }
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