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maid

Main Entry:: maid
Pronunciation:: \ˈmād\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English maide, short for maiden
Date:: 13th century

1: an unmarried girl or woman especially when young : virgin2 a: maidservant b: a woman or girl employed to do domestic work

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