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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Maid-heid, n. [ME. (once) maidehiede (Gower), also ME. (early) meidhad, maidhod, e.m.E. maidhood.] = Maidinhed(e n. 1 b. — (1621) G. Ball. 146.
Yet keipit shee her maid-heid [v.rr. madin-, maidinheid] vnforlorne
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