maidenhead

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The hymen. countable,literally
    — Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads; take it in what sense thou wilt.
  2. Virginity. metonymically,uncountable
    — 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.

词形变化

maidenheads plural maydenhead alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

相关词
maidenliness

词源

Etymology tree
English maiden
English -head
English maidenhead
From maiden + -head.
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