maidservant

[US]/'meɪdsɜːv(ə)nt/
[UK]/ˈmedˌsə..vənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. female servant; maid; serving woman.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The man brave can the maidservant person live regretless fearless, proudful.

Also if he strike out a tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he shall in like manner make them free.

The maidservant prepared breakfast for the family.

The wealthy family employed a maidservant to help with household chores.

The maidservant dusted the furniture in the living room.

The maidservant answered the door when the guests arrived.

The maidservant folded the laundry neatly and put it away.

The maidservant was diligent and hardworking in her duties.

The maidservant wore a uniform while working in the household.

The maidservant took care of the children while the parents were away.

The maidservant polished the silverware to a shine.

The maidservant was a trusted member of the household staff.

Real-world Examples

1 Abram's wife Sarai had borne him no children. She had, however, an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar.

Source: New American Bible

In one case this meant bringing a grand piano ; in another a cat, a parakeet and five maidservants.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Just see the maidservant gets that broth hot.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

One painting shows Judith and her maidservant trying to leave the enemy encampment.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

" And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses." - Okay. Stop.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 4

Our friend of yesterday, looking very pale and ill, had entered the room, leaning upon a little maidservant.

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Part Two)

2 He put the maidservants out in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last.

Source: Message Bible

17 Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again.

Source: Message Bible

There were at least two maidservants, and besides, the family was able to afford a wet nurse for Su Tungpo and his elder sister.

Source: The Biography of Su Dongpo

" I'm tired with my journey, and I want to go to bed! Where is the maidservant? Direct me to her, as she won't come to me! "

Source: Wuthering Heights (abridged version)

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