abigail
Example Sentences
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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
And Toinon, foster-sister and confidential abigail, had absolutely betrothed herself in secret to this abandoned wretch!
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Lewis Wingfield
Mungo was despatched for Annapla, and speedily the silent abigail of visions was engaged upon that truly Gaelic courtesy, the bathing of the traveller's feet.
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
Coachman, footman, abigail, and doubtless all fitting etceteras, owned her as their sovereign lady and mistress.
From Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (Vol. 1 of 2) by Frances Milton Trollope
