Spinsters

Spinsters

Spinsters (engl., Spinnerinnen), in England der, selbst in öffentlichen Urkunden gebrauchte Name der Mädchen, welche keinen Mann gefunden haben; nur Töchter hoher Adeliger (bis zum Viscount herab) bleiben von diesem Namen verschont.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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