Maid Marian
Americannoun
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one of the characters in the old morris dance and May Day festivities; May queen.
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Robin Hood's sweetheart.
noun
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a character in morris dancing, played by a man dressed as a woman
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legend the sweetheart of Robin Hood
Example Sentences
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The death of his wife Sally, who took on the role of Robin's true love Maid Marian, in 2017 led to thousands of pounds of donations.
From BBC
Nottinghamshire Police warned of closures in Hounds Gate, Maid Marian Way, Standard Hill and Lenton Road in a statement on social media on Saturday morning.
From BBC
As Robin you have an arsenal of high-tech arrows, and you can invite three friends to the fray: metal-fisted brawler Little John, speedy assassin Maid Marian and mace-wielding healer Friar Tuck.
From Seattle Times
Just as I’d wanted to be Robin Hood and not Maid Marian.”
From Washington Post
Subsequently, the area became known as “Sherwood Forest” and “Maid Marian Park.”
From Los Angeles Times
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