maidhood
The state, condition, or quality of a maidThe state, condition, or quality of a maid; maidenhood; virginity.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The state, condition, or quality of a maid; maidenhood; virginity.
More definitions
- the childhood of a girl
Origin
From Middle English maidhod, maidhede, meithhad, from Old English mæġeþhād, correspondingFrom Middle English maidhod, maidhede, meithhad, from Old English mæġeþhād, corresponding to maid + -hood. Compare maidenhood.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the childhood of a girl:girlhoodmaidenhood
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable