maidservant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female servant; a maid.

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪdˌsɜː.vənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-maidservant.wav /ˈmeɪdˌsɝ.vənt/

Word forms

maidservant maidservants maid servant maid-servant

Etymology

From Middle English maide servant; equivalent to maid + servant.

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