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maiden voyage
noun
the first voyage of a ship after its acceptance by the owners from the builders.
Origin:
1900–05
1900–05
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World English Dictionary
| maiden voyage | |
| —n | |
| nautical the first voyage of a vessel | |
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maiden voyage
The first experience, as in This tennis tournament is my maiden voyage in statewide competition. This term, originally meaning the first voyage of a ship, was first recorded in 1901, but the use of maiden to signify "the first time" dates from the mid-1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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