1 a female domestic servant.
2 archaic or poet. a girl or young woman.
Phrases and idioms:
maid of honour
1 an unmarried lady attending a queen or princess.
2 a kind of small custard tart.
3 esp. US a principal bridesmaid.
Derivatives:
maidish adj.
Etymology: ME, abbr. of MAIDEN
Useful english dictionary. 2012.