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| bastard |
a child of unmarried parents; illegitimate child. [1/4 definitions] |
| celibacy |
the state of being unmarried, esp. as the result of a religious vow. [1/2 definitions] |
| celibate |
an unmarried person, esp. one who has taken a religious vow not to marry. [2/4 definitions] |
| chaperone |
a person, usu. older, who accompanies unmarried young people on social occasions to assure that no improper, unlawful, or unsafe behavior occurs. [1/2 definitions] |
| Fräulein |
(German) a young woman, esp. an unmarried woman (used as a form of address). |
| mademoiselle |
an unmarried woman, addressed courteously. (abbr.: Mlle.) [1/2 definitions] |
| maiden |
an unmarried girl or young woman. [3/4 definitions] |
| maidenhood |
the period of time or condition of being unmarried or a virgin. |
| maid of honor |
the principal unmarried female attendant of a bride at her wedding. [2 definitions] |
| miss2 |
(cap.) the traditional title of an unmarried woman, preceding the surname, and currently often replaced by "Ms.". [2 definitions] |
| Mlle. |
abbreviation of "Mademoiselle," an unmarried woman, addressed courteously. |
| old maid |
an old unmarried woman; spinster (usu. used disparagingly). [1/3 definitions] |
| palimony |
a form of alimony, granted or paid after the separation of an unmarried couple who have lived as though married for a substantial period. |
| seņorita |
a Spanish-speaking unmarried woman or girl. [1/2 definitions] |
| signorina |
an Italian title of respect for a girl or unmarried woman, similar to "Miss". |
| single |
being unmarried. [1/12 definitions] |
| singles bar |
a bar that serves as a meeting place for young, unmarried people. |
| virgin |
an unmarried woman, esp. one who has taken a vow of chastity for religious reasons. [1/6 definitions] |
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