maidenhood

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I banned the word “obey” from our vows and I rejected the white dress that pushed archaic notions of female innocence, chastity, maidenhood and modesty.

From Washington Post • May 30, 2022

Jaime is such a villain, but his time in the Starks custody has humbled him, as we see when he manages to keep Brienne's maidenhood safe.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2013

Eleven scenes describe his mental odyssey, taking him through school, sanatorium, streetcorner, deserted room, and finally to salvation, which is achieved in a dream of celestial music and maidenhood.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Pearl, symbol of maidenhood, is sole heritage of a pulchritudinous orphan, Pilgrim.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mighty courage she has—a frail figure, barriers closing up behind her to shut forever the easy paths of maidenhood; hill and valley stretching limitless before, where lie lurking heaven knows what ravening monsters.

From The Happy Warrior by Hutchinson, A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth)