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Search phrase: maiden-widowed

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Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.135But I, a maid, die maiden-widowed.But I a Maid, die Maiden widowed.

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bevycompany [of maidens], gathering
damoselladamsel, young maiden
jointuremarriage settlement, part of a husband's estate due to his widow
maidenuntried, untested, uninitiated [in battle]
maidenbefitting chastity
maidenunblemished, unstained, not put to use
maidenwithout bloodshed
widow-dolourwidow's sorrow
widowhoodestate settled upon a widow, widow's rights

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company [of maidens]bevy
estate settled upon a widowwidowhood
maiden, youngdamosella
rights, widow'swidowhood
sorrow, widow'swidow-dolour
widow's rightswidowhood
widow's sorrowwidow-dolour

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