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maid of honour

maid of honour noun: an unmarried noblewoman who was the attendant of a queen or princess.

Noun

maid of honour (plural maids of honour)

  1. (dated) An unmarried noblewoman who was the attendant of a queen or princess
  2. The chief bridesmaid at a wedding

Forms of maid of honour

pluralmaids of honour
alternative USmaid of honor

Words formed from maid of honour

Questions about maid of honour

What does maid of honour mean?
Maid of honour means an unmarried noblewoman who was the attendant of a queen or princess.
What part of speech is maid of honour?
Maid of honour is a noun.
What is the plural of maid of honour?
The plural of maid of honour is maids of honour.

Words near maid of honour in the dictionary

  1. Maid Marian
  2. maid of all work
  3. maid of honor
  4. maid of honor tart
  5. maid of honor tarts
  6. maid of honour
  7. maid of honour tart
  8. maid of honour tarts
  9. maid of Kent
  10. maid's hair
  11. maid-child

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