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maidens

/ˈmeɪdnz/

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One of the triune goddesses of the Lady in Wicca alongside the Crone and Mother representing a girl or a young woman

Examples :

"At the Wiccan festival, participants honored the maidens, symbols of new beginnings and youthful energy, alongside the mothers and crones. "

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A girl or an unmarried young woman.

Examples :

"The village festival featured traditional dances performed by the local maidens. "

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A female virgin.

Examples :

"In fairy tales, brave knights often rescue beautiful maidens from dragons. "

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A man with no experience of sex, especially because of deliberate abstention.

Examples :

"Despite being in his late twenties, he and his friends remained maidens, focused on their studies and careers. "

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Examples :

"The wealthy family employed several maidens to help with the housework and laundry. "

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A clothes maiden.

Examples :

"After the rain stopped, Mom hung the wet towels on the maidens in the backyard to dry. "

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An unmarried woman, especially an older woman.

Examples :

"The village festival always featured a special dance performed by the local maidens, respected unmarried women known for their wisdom and contributions to the community. "

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A racehorse without any victory, i.e. one having a "virgin record".

Examples :

"The trainer hopes to break the maidens in the next race and finally get a win for the young horses. "

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A horse race in which all starters are maidens.

Examples :

"The maidens race at the local racetrack was very exciting. "

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A Scottish counterpart of the guillotine.

Examples :

"The museum display showed several historical execution devices, including the Scottish "maidens" used to behead prisoners. "

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Examples :

"The annual May Day festival always includes a procession of maidens, each carrying flowers and representing the arrival of spring. "

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A machine for washing linen.

Examples :

"My grandmother still uses maidens to wash her delicate linen tablecloths, preferring them to modern washing machines. "

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