maidenhead — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

The hymen.

Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads; take it in what sense thou wilt.

2

Virginity.

Put in but little Silver or Gold, for if you do, you quite spoil the Compoſition ; but inſtead thereof, add of Tradeſmens Bills for Cloaths, to the Value of 100 l. [¶] Laſtly, Take away the Girl's Maidenhead, and then the Compoſition is fit for Uſe.

Gallants, a bashful poet bids me say, He's come to lose his maidenhead to-day. Be not too fierce; for he's but green of age, And ne'er, till now, debauch'd upon the stage.

name

1

A town in Windsor and Maidenhead borough, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU8881).

A short time since, some friends drinking tea one summer evening at their residence near Maidenhead, with all the windows of the drawing-room open, there suddenly burst in a host of small flies, which covered the table and the furniture […]

Collocations

4

ADJ.

all, near

VERB + MAIDENHEAD

lose

MAIDENHEAD + NOUN

to-day

PREP.

with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagi

hymen

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads; take it in what sense thou wilt.

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02

Put in but little Silver or Gold, for if you do, you quite spoil the Compoſition ; but inſtead thereof, add of Tradeſmens Bills for Cloaths, to the Value of 100 l. [¶] Laſtly, Take away the Girl's Mai

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03

Gallants, a bashful poet bids me say, He's come to lose his maidenhead to-day. Be not too fierce; for he's but green of age, And ne'er, till now, debauch'd upon the stage.

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04

A short time since, some friends drinking tea one summer evening at their residence near Maidenhead, with all the windows of the drawing-room open, there suddenly burst in a host of small flies, which

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Usage Notes

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