Definitions for maid of honor
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
maid′ of hon′or(n.)
an unmarried woman who is the chief attendant of a bride.
Ref: Compare matron of honor.
an unmarried woman, usu. of noble birth, attendant on a queen or princess.
Origin of maid of honor:
1580–90
Princeton's WordNet
bridesmaid, maid of honor(noun)
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
Wiktionary
maid of honor(Noun)
The primary woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.
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