Meaning of old maid in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    old maid

    Definitions

    1. an elderly unmarried woman
  2. 2. any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
  3. 3. commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
  4. 4. a person who is primly fastidious
  5. 5. a card game using a pack of cards from which one queen has been removed

    Examples

    • « players match cards and the player holding the unmatched queen at the end of the game is the loser (or 'old maid') »

Famous quotes

  • « There is one type of ideal woman very seldom described in poetry - the old maid, the woman whom sorrow or misfortune prevents from fulfilling her natural destiny. »
    Lafcadio Hearn
  • « Being an old maid is like death by drowning, a really delightful sensation after you cease to struggle. »
    Edna Ferber

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