maidenship

noun

Etymology

From maiden + -ship.

  1. derived from *magaþs
  2. derived from *magaþ
  3. inherited from mæġden — “girl
  4. inherited from mayden
  5. suffixed as maidenship — “maiden + ship

Definitions

  1. The state of being a maiden

    The state of being a maiden; virginity.

    • though at this day of KENT alone is left unto her , as whose maidenship is vehemently suspected , and holiness utterly denied

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for maidenship. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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