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Definition of Maid

1. Noun. A female domestic.

Definition of Maid

1. n. An unmarried woman; usually, a young unmarried woman; esp., a girl; a virgin; a maiden.

Definition of Maid

1. Noun. (dated or poetic) A girl or an unmarried young woman; maiden. ¹

2. Noun. A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant). ¹

3. Noun. (archaic) A virgin of either gender. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Maid

1. a maiden [n -S] : MAIDISH [adj] - See also: maiden

Medical Definition of Maid

1. 1. An unmarried woman; usually, a young unmarried woman; especially, a girl; a virgin; a maiden. "Would I had died a maid, And never seen thee, never borne thee son." (Shak) "Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me." (Jer. Ii. 32) 2. A man who has not had sexual intercourse. "Christ was a maid and shapen as a man." (Chaucer) 3. A female servant. "Spinning amongst her maids." (Shak) Maid is used either adjectively or in composition, signifying female, as in maid child, maidservant. 4. The female of a ray or skate, especially. Of the gray skate (Raia batis), and of the thornback (R. Clavata). Fair maid. See Fair, Maid of honor, a female attendant of a queen or royal princess; usually of noble family, and having to perform only nominal or honorary duties. Old maid. See Old. Origin: Shortened from maiden. See Maiden. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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