Housemaiden
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Housemaiden is a noun meaning Synonym of lady-in-waiting.
Meaning
Synonym of lady-in-waiting.
More Meanings
- Synonym of housemaid.
Example Sentences
Tell me, I pray, What has your housemaiden tidied away, She of the duster and broom?
"Are you sure you're feeling all right, housemaiden?" A maiden of King Aldrik's house—not quite a servant, but not quite a ward, either.
The few rooms that were shewn were thronged by a hot crew, who had each to pay some toll to a virago of a housemaiden at each several door.
The archetypal image of the wife is that of the submissive, obedient housemaiden, whose sole obligation lies in looking after the welfare of her husband and her marriage.
Word Forms
- housemaidens
Synonyms for housemaiden
Depending on context, synonyms include lady-in-waiting, housemaid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include maid-in-waiting, handmaiden, lady in waiting, damsel, maiden, handmaid.
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