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Princeton's WordNet
spinsterhoodnoun
the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
Wiktionary
spinsterhoodnoun
The condition of being a spinster.
spinsterhoodnoun
The time during which one is a spinster.
Etymology: From English spin, in reference to the spinning wheels unmarried girls would operate, called spinsters + -hood
Wikipedia
spinsterhood
Spinster is a term referring to an unmarried woman who is older than what is perceived as the prime age range during which women usually marry. It can also indicate that a woman is considered unlikely to ever marry. The term originally denoted a woman whose occupation was to spin. A synonymous term is old maid. The closest equivalent term for males is "bachelor" or "confirmed bachelor", but this generally does not carry the same connotations in reference to age and perceived desirability in marriage.
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Spinsterhood
The Spinsterhood is a fictional order of extraterrestrial female warriors appearing in comic books published by American publisher, Marvel Comics. The group was first introduced in Silver Surfer Vol. 3, #80.
The Roycroft Dictionary
spinsterhood
An achievement, not a disgrace.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spinsterhood in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spinsterhood in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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