maidenhood

Example Sentences

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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

When Arthur sings about fishing, he awkwardly pantomimes the act of casting; when Guenevere chants the simple joys of maidenhood, she is forced to remain supine for 32 bars.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

He was emotional, was this battered campaigner, who had buffeted about the world so much, and had an infinite pity for human weakness—and chiefly for the weaknesses of maidenhood beset by temptation.

From Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire by O'Shea, John Augustus