abigails
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NOUN
1. A lady's maid
A female servant employed to attend to a lady's personal needs, particularly dressing, grooming, and managing her clothing and belongings.
1.1. Personal maids serving ladies
Female servants who provide personal assistance to women in a household, especially with dressing, grooming, and other private domestic duties.
Synonyms
- maids
- maidservants
- handmaids
- handmaidens
- chambermaids
- attendants
- housemaids
- house girls
- ayahs
- amahs
Examples
- The abigails helped their mistresses prepare for the formal reception.
- The historical account describes how abigails attended to the clothing and personal belongings of wealthy ladies.
Related Words
- lady's maid
- personal attendant
- domestic servant
- household staff
- housekeeper
- nursemaid
- domestic service