abigail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lady's maid.
name
  1. The wife of Nabal and later of David in the Old Testament.
  2. A female given name from Hebrew, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.

Pronunciation

/ˈa.bɪ.ɡeɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abigail.wav en-ca-abigail.ogg /ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/ en-us-Abigail.mp3

Word forms

abigail abigails

Etymology

From the name Abigail, as given to a waiting-maid in Beaumont and Fletcher's play The Scornful Lady.

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