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Synonyms & Antonyms of spinster
as in maid, bachelorette
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Spoiler: patriarchy
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“Spinster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinster. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of spinster was in the 14th century
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