maid of honor
noun phraseDefinition of maid of honor
1
: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2
: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant — compare matron of honor
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 27 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of maid of honor was circa 1595
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