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Maiding

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Noun
  1. 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."

Etymology

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

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