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Synonyms for maid

Grammar : Noun
Spell : meyd
Phonetic Transcription : meɪd

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Définition of maid

Origin :
  • late 12c., "a virgin, a young unmarried woman," shortening of maiden (n.). Like that word, used in Middle English of unmarried men as well as women (cf. maiden-man, c.1200, used of both sexes, reflecting also the generic use of man). Domestic help sense is from c.1300. In reference to Joan of Arc, attested from 1540s (cf. French la Pucelle). Maid Marian, one of Robin Hood's companions, first recorded 1520s, perhaps from French, where Robin et Marian have been stock names for country lovers since 13c. Maid of Honor (1580s) originally was "unmarried lady of noble birth who attends a queen or princess;" meaning "principal bridesmaid" is attested from 1895. Maydelond (translating Latin terra feminarum) was "the land of the Amazons."
  • noun servant
Example sentences :
  • The face of the maid that served him had been no heaven for the souls of dead flowers.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Why he neglected to include the way of a maid with a man is not at once apparent.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Miss Briggs, the maid, sir—but she's just ready to go out, sir.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • While he was thus raging a knock came to the door, and a maid entered.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Only the maid answered the ringing of the telephone, and his notes were seemingly unheeded.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He made hasty excuses and went out on the heels of the maid.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • One was that Christine asked her to be maid of honor at her wedding.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • "It's only the young gentleman, ma'am," said the maid, as she went towards the door.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Lady Sarah gave her maid some commission, which took her out of the room.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Lady Glistonbury's maid showed him into her lady's dressing-room and retired.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
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