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Maiden

An unmarried woman; a girl or woman who has not experienced sexual intercourse; a virgin; a maid.

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Opening 84% connected

of Open

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Opening 84% connected

of Open

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Narrower term 4

Damoiselle 76% connected

See Damsel.

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Damosel 76% connected

Alt. of Damoiselle

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Damsel 76% connected

A young person, either male or female, of noble or gentle extraction; as, Damsel Pepin; Damsel Richard, Prince of Wales.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Demoiselle 76% connected

A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.

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Broader term 4

Girl 76% connected

A young person of either sex; a child.

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Miss 76% connected

A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a girl or a woman who has not been married. See Mistress, 5.

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Missy 76% connected

See Misy.

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Over 76% connected

Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the…

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Maidenhood 74% connected

The state of being a maid or a virgin; virginity.

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Maidenhood 74% connected

The state of being a maid or a virgin; virginity.

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Maidenly 74% connected

Like a maid; suiting a maid; maiden-like; gentle, modest, reserved.

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Maidenly 74% connected

Like a maid; suiting a maid; maiden-like; gentle, modest, reserved.

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Synonym 5

First 92% connected

Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Inaugural 92% connected

Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Initiative 92% connected

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Initiatory 92% connected

Suitable for an introduction or beginning; introductory; prefatory; as, an initiatory step.

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Maid 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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