abigail
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The abigail had got the worst of the encounter, her proofs as well as her accusation were rendered ridiculous, even in her own eyes, although she knew the accusation to be true.
From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Lewis Wingfield
On the left is the cunning abigail, who supplanted the duchess in the favour of Queen Anne—Mrs. Masham.
From Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) by Mrs. (Anna) Jameson
"He is gone at last," said the abigail, sipping her glass; "and here is to his good journey."
From The Abbot by Sir Walter Scott
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 Neil Munro
Pooh!" scoffed the abigail, "you may spare your breath.
From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Lewis Wingfield
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