abigail
Example Sentences
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Madame had none on whom she could rely except her faithful abigail.
From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
"He is gone at last," said the abigail, sipping her glass; "and here is to his good journey."
From The Abbot by Scott, Walter, Sir
"A large dose acts on the system quickly--within an hour," scoffed the abigail.
From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
Foster-sister and confidential abigail to the Marquise de Gange, the two were as united as if they had indeed been sisters.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
Mungo sighed and said no more then, but went to Annapla and sought relief for his feelings in bilingual wrangling with that dark abigail.
From Doom Castle by Munro, Neil
