maighdean — meaning in English
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English meaning
- damsel noun An old-fashioned or literary word for a young, unmarried woman, especially one in a story who needs rescuing.
- lass noun (chiefly Scottish and Northern English) A girl or young woman.
- maid noun A woman employed to clean a house or do domestic work.
- maiden adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
- virgin noun A person who has never had sex.
- Virgo name A constellation, and the zodiac sign covering roughly August 23 to September 22, symbolized by a maiden.
Senses
maighdean is used for these senses in English:
- damsel A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).
- lass A girl; also (by extension) , a young woman.
- maiden (now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
- maiden (archaic) A female virgin.
- virgin A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.
lass — full definition
- noun (chiefly Scottish and Northern English) A girl or young woman.
- noun A sweetheart or girlfriend.