Maid — Maid, n. [Shortened from maiden. ?. See {Maiden}.] 1. An unmarried woman; usually, a young unmarried woman; esp., a girl; a virgin; a maiden. [1913 Webster] Would I had died a maid, And never seen thee, never borne thee son. Shak. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maid — [meıd] n [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: maiden] 1.) a female servant, especially in a large house or hotel ▪ a kitchen maid 2.) old use a woman or girl who is not married →↑old maid … Dictionary of contemporary English
maid — [mād] n. [ME maide, contr. < maiden] 1. a) Now Chiefly Literary a girl or young unmarried woman b) Obs. a virgin 2. Now Rare OLD MAID 3. a girl or woman servant: often in compounds [barmaid, housemaid] … English World dictionary
Maid|en — «MAY duhn», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a young unmarried woman; maid; girl: »Here s to the maiden of bashful fifteen (Richard B. Sheridan). 2. a) a horse that has never won a race. b) a race or prize for such horses. 3. Cricket. a maiden over. 4 … Useful english dictionary
maid|en — «MAY duhn», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a young unmarried woman; maid; girl: »Here s to the maiden of bashful fifteen (Richard B. Sheridan). 2. a) a horse that has never won a race. b) a race or prize for such horses. 3. Cricket. a maiden over. 4 … Useful english dictionary
Maid — Maid,die:⇨Mädchen(2) Maid→Mädchen … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
maid — [ meıd ] noun count 1. ) a woman whose job is to clean rooms, serve meals, wash clothes, etc. in a house a ) a woman whose job is to clean rooms in a hotel 2. ) an old word meaning a girl or young woman who is not married => MAID OF HONOR … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Maid — Maid, eine Art Guillotine, s. b … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
maid — [mɛd] n. f. ÉTYM. 1885; mot angl. « jeune fille ». ❖ ♦ Anglicisme. Vx. Servante, femme de chambre anglaise. ⇒ Barmaid … Encyclopédie Universelle
Maid — Sf Magd, Mädchen, Mädel … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
