He also swore himself by a binding oath that whatever wife he married he would abate her maidenhead at night and slay her next morning to make sure of his honour.
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Maidenhead
/ˈmeɪdənhɛd/
Synonyms for "maidenhead" (59 found)
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abstinenceallantoic membraneamnionamniotic sacarachnoid membranebachelordombachelorhoodbachelorismbachelorshipbasement membraneboyhoodcelibacy
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Noun(4 words)
cherrychildhoodconjuctivacontinencecontinencyeardrumgirlhoodhymenintactnessmaidenhoodmembrana serosamembrana tympanamembranemeninges
Related words (29)
meninxmisogamymisogynymonachismmonasticismneurilemmapelliclepericardiumperineuriumplatonic lovepleurapre-teensserosasingle blessednesssingle statesinglenessspinsterhoodsubteenstympanic membranetympanum
Noun(5 words)
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6 entriesMaidenhead BerkshireMaidenhead UnitedMaidenhead townlose maidenheadloss of maidenheadmaidenhead status
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13 total sentences available.
Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads; take it in what sense thou wilt.
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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.
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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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