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   maiden

   /ˈmeɪdn/

   noun

   • 1. an unmarried girl or young woman: archaic "two knights fought to win the hand of a fair maiden"
   • ▪ a virgin.
   • 2. an over in which no runs are scored.

   adjective

   • 1. (of an older woman) unmarried: "a maiden aunt" Similar unmarriedunwedunweddedsinglehusbandlessspouselesscelibatedated, derogatory:spinster
   • ▪ (of a female animal) not having mated: "the top-priced maiden heifer"
   • 2. being or involving the first attempt or act of its kind: "the Titanic's maiden voyage" Similar firstinitialinauguralintroductoryinitiatoryproving
   • ▪ denoting a horse that has never won a race, or a race intended for such horses: "the Beckhampton Maiden Stakes"
   • ▪ (of a tree or other fruiting plant) in its first year of growth.

   Word Origin Old Englishmægden, from a Germanic diminutive meaning ‘maid, virgin’; related to German Mädchen, diminutive of Magd ‘maid’, from an Indo-European root shared by Old Irish mug ‘boy, servant’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. maidenish adjective
   • 2. maidenlike adjective

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   Where does the name Maidenhead come from?

   • Maidenhead is in England's 'Silicon Corridor' and many residents commute to work in London, Slough or Reading. The name Maidenhead is likely to derive from the Saxon 'Maiden-hythe'Â meaning "New Wharf", referring to a landing point on the Thames. However its origins are not quite as clear as that.

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   Where is Maidenhead located?

   • Maidenhead is located on the River Thames, in the county of Berkshire, approximately 32 miles west of London and 6 miles west of Slough. The town has a population of around 60,000 with its borough, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, covering an area of approximately 200 sq kms.

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   Is Maidenhead a real name?

   • If the name actually refers to "maidens" then it is possible these would be nuns from nearby Cookham. The present spelling of Maidenhead came in to use in 1724. The motto of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is 'In Unitate Felicitas' which means 'In Unity Happiness'.

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   How did maidenhyth get its name?

   • A causeway was built from the bridge to the village and by 1297 a new wharf changed the name of the place to Maidenhyth. The little town grew as inns, stables, alehouses and smithies sprang up to serve the demand from travellers. It was granted its first charter in 1582 by Queen Elizabeth.

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