maiding

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A young woman; representing a mispronunciation of the word maiden. obsolete
    — 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.

词形变化

maidings plural

词源

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