maiden
/ˈmeɪdən/ adjective C2- Virgin.
- Without offspring.
- Like or befitting a (young, unmarried) maiden.
- Being a first occurrence or event. · 1975 was the year when West Indies won their maiden World Cup title.· The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.
- Being an over in which no runs are scored. · He bowled a record twelve maiden overs in his spell of 8-33 in 21 overs.
- Fresh; innocent; unpolluted; pure; hitherto unused.
- Never having been captured or violated.
- Grown from seed and never pruned.
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She thought of a new way to kill my love for the beautiful Munchkin maiden, and made my axe slip again, so that it cut right through my body, splitting me into two halves.
If he does, I will go back to the Munchkin maiden and marry her.”
The next morning, after breakfast, the green maiden came to fetch Dorothy, and she dressed her in one of the prettiest gowns, made of green brocaded satin.
We had, however, an aunt, my mother’s maiden sister, Miss Honoria Westphail, who lives near Harrow, and we were occasionally allowed to pay short visits at this lady’s house.
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