noun
abigail
A-bih-gayl
noun
1
(dated) A lady's personal maid or servant.
"The countess rang for her abigail to help her dress."
How to Use Abigail
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for a woman's personal maid — now mostly known as a first name rather than this old job title.
When to use it
Archaic; you'll mostly see this in older literature, not modern usage.
Word Forms
abigails plural, Abigails plural
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Etymology
From the given name Abigail, popularized as a stock name for a waiting-maid in a 17th-century English play.