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Maid Marian
A morris dance, or the boy in the morris dance, called Mad
Morion, from the “morion” which he wore on his head. (See Morris Dance.) Maid Marian is a corruption first of the words, and
then of the sex. Having got the words Maid Marian, etymologists have
puzzled out a suitable character in Matilda, the daughter of
Fitz-Walter, baron of Bayard and Dunmow, who eloped with Robert
Fitz-Ooth, the outlaw, and lived with him in Sherwood Forest. Some
refine upon this tale, and affirm that Matilda was married to the
outlaw (commonly called Robin Hood) by Friar Tuck.
“A set of morrice dancers danced a maidmarian with a tabor and
pipe.” —Temple.
Next 'tis agreed
That fair Matilda henceforth change her name,
And while [she lives] in Shirewodde ...
She by maid Marian's name be only called.
Downfall of Robert; Earl of Huntingdon.
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