Maiden-Hoodとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/

名詞

maidenhood (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 maidenhoods)

1. (uncountable) The condition of being a maiden; the time when one is a maiden or young girl.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “iij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book XI:

     Thenne she said my lord sir launcelot I biseche yow see me as soone as ye may / for I haue obeyed me vnto the prophecy that my fader teld me / And by his commaūdement to fulfille this prophecy I haue gyuen the grettest rychesse and the fayrest floure that euer I had / and that is my maydenhode that I shalle neuer haue ageyne / and therfore gentyl knyȝt owe me youre good wille

     Then she said, My Lord, Sir Lancelot, I beseech you see me as soon as you may / For I have obeyed unto the prophecy that my father told me / And by his commandment to fulfill this prophecy I have given the greatest riches and the fairest flower that ever I had / And that is my maidenhood that I shall never have again / And therefor gentle knight, owe me your goodwill

2. A woman's virginity or maidenhead.
3. Freshness; newness.

同意語

• maidhood

関連する語

• maidenhead