maiding

noun

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.

Where it comes from

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

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry maiding (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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