Maidenhood

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmeɪd(É™)nhÊŠd/

Origin

From Middle English maydenhode, meidenhod, maȝdenhad, from Old English mæġdenhād ("maidenhood"), corresponding to maiden + -hood.

Full definition of maidenhood

Noun

1. (uncountable) The condition of being a maiden; the time when one is a maiden or young girl.
• 1485, Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book XI:I have gyven the the grettyst ryches and the fayryst floure that ever I had, and that is my maydynhode that I shall never have agayne – and therefore, jantyll knyght, owghe me youre good wyll.
2. The state of an unwed female; virginity.
3. (countable) The maidenhead.
4. Freshness; newness.

Synonyms

• maidhood