MAIDHOOD

girlhood, maidenhood, maidhood

(noun) the childhood of a girl

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

maidhood (uncountable)

The state, condition, or quality of a maid; maidenhood; virginity.

Source: Wiktionary


Maid"hood, n. Etym: [AS. mæg. See Maid, and -hood.]

Definition: Maidenhood. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SUBDUCTION

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