maiden maiden

noun

() an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)  ( maid, maiden )
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored  ( maiden, maiden over )
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored

adj

serving to set in motion  ( initiative, initiatory, maiden, inaugural, first )
serving to set in motion
 the magazine's inaugural issue
the magazine's inaugural issue
 the initiative phase in the negotiations
the initiative phase in the negotiations
 an initiatory step toward a treaty
an initiatory step toward a treaty
 his first (or maiden) speech in Congress
his first (or maiden) speech in Congress
 the liner's maiden voyage
the liner's maiden voyage