- Maiden speech
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Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Maiden speech — Maiden Maid en, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a maiden, or to maidens; suitable to, or characteristic of, a virgin; as, maiden innocence. Amid the maiden throng. Addison. [1913 Webster] Have you no modesty, no maiden shame ? Shak. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maiden speech — maiden speeches N COUNT A politician s maiden speech is the first speech that he or she makes in parliament after becoming a member of it. [BRIT] … English dictionary
maiden speech — noun count the first speech that a politician makes after being elected for the first time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Maiden speech — (engl., spr. mēden ßpītsch), s. Jungfernrede … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Maiden speech — (engl., spr. mehd n spihtsch), Jungfernrede, die erstmalige Rede eines Versammlungsmitgliedes … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
maiden speech — the first speech made in a legislature by a newly elected member. [1785 95] * * * maiden speech noun A person s first speech, esp that of an MP in Parliament • • • Main Entry: ↑maiden * * * maiden speech UK US noun [countable] [singular maiden sp … Useful english dictionary
Maiden speech — A maiden speech is the first speech given by a newly elected or appointed member of a legislature or parliament. Traditions surrounding maiden speeches vary from country to country. In many Westminster system governments, there is a convention… … Wikipedia
maiden speech — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms maiden speech : singular maiden speech plural maiden speeches the first speech that a politician makes in Parliament after being elected for the first time … English dictionary
maiden speech — {n. phr.} One s first public speech, usually before some legislative body. * /It was the new congressman s maiden speech and everyone was listening very keenly./ … Dictionary of American idioms
maiden speech — {n. phr.} One s first public speech, usually before some legislative body. * /It was the new congressman s maiden speech and everyone was listening very keenly./ … Dictionary of American idioms
maiden\ speech — n. phr. One s first public speech, usually before some legislative body. It was the new congressman s maiden speech and everyone was listening very keenly … Словарь американских идиом