maid of honour

noun

1. the principal unmarried attendant of a bride Compare bridesmaid matron of honour

2. a small tart with an almond-flavoured filling

3. an unmarried lady attending a queen or princess

Example Sentences

Rachel was given away by her brother Simon, while her sister-in-law Emma had two important roles - as both maid of honour and best man.

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One was a trawling vessel, the Maid of Honour, commanded by March-Phillipps, the other a transport ship commanded by Appleyard.

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In the film, the action is contained to the Maid of Honour and the mission team is reduced to five agents, including Appleyard.

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Lady Glenconner, who was a maid of honour at the Queen's coronation, said the show "just makes me so angry".

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It is unclear when she reconciled with Mr Trump but by 2008 he hosted her fourth marriage, to Italian actor Rossano Rubicondi, at Mar-a-Lago, with 400 guests and their daughter Ivanka serving as maid of honour.

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