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maiden
adjective
noun
Serving to set in motion
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ˈmeɪdən
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adjective
Serving to set in motion
“The magazine's inaugural issue”
noun
An unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
noun
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
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The magazine's inaugural issue
The initiative phase in the negotiations
An initiatory step toward a treaty
His first (or maiden) speech in Congress
The liner's maiden voyage
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