(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
"The opening bowler took a maiden, leaving the batsmen without scoring any runs before they could settle into their rhythm."
A girl or an unmarried young woman.
"In our coven's seasonal ritual, we honored the Maiden as the vibrant spirit of youth standing beside the nurturing Mother and the wise Crone."
One of the triune goddesses of the Lady in Wicca alongside the Crone and Mother representing a girl or a young woman
serving to set in motion
"the magazine's inaugural issue"
"the initiative phase in the negotiations"
"an initiatory step toward a treaty"
"his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"
"the liner's maiden voyage"
Virgin.
"The ancient tradition dictated that a maiden must remain untouched before her wedding night to ensure her purity."
A surname.
"The new maidens at the local bakery are known for their excellent croissants."