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maiding

maiding noun: a young woman; representing a mispronunciation of the word maiden.

Noun

maiding (plural maidings)

  1. (obsolete) A young woman; representing a mispronunciation of the word maiden.
    • At this season o' the year valentines is exceedin prolific, and the arrival of the postman is eagerly watched for by many a maiding o' tender years.1887 February 25, The Alexandra and Yea Standard, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express, Victoria, page 2, column 7
    • How in the town of Coventree, a young chap he was fined, for kissing a maiding when she didn't feel inclined.1900 January 26, The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, page 22, column 4

Forms of maiding

pluralmaidings

Origin of maiding

Blend of maiden + -ing, through misapprehension of maiden as a case of g-dropping.

Questions about maiding

What does maiding mean?
Maiding means a young woman; representing a mispronunciation of the word maiden.
What part of speech is maiding?
Maiding is a noun.
What is the plural of maiding?
The plural of maiding is maidings.

Words near maiding in the dictionary

  1. maides
  2. Maidford
  3. maidhood
  4. maidie
  5. maidies
  6. maiding
  7. maidings
  8. maidish
  9. maidism
  10. maidkin
  11. maidkins

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