The definition of a maiden is a young unmarried girl, or a virgin.
(noun)A young virgin who has never been married is an example of a maiden.
Maiden is defined as a girl or woman (especially an older woman) who has never been married, or something attempted for the first time.
(adjective)See maiden in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
Origin: ME < OE mægden, dim. < base of mægeth, maid, virgin, akin to Goth magaths, OHG magad < IE base *maghu-, youngster, unmarried > OIr macc, son, Mac-
adjective
See maiden in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English mǽgden; see maghu- in Indo-European roots
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