female servant
121Bonne — (b[o^]n), n. [F., prop. good woman.] A female servant charged with the care of a young child. [1913 Webster] || …
122Cookmaid — Cook maid , n. A female servant or maid who dresses provisions and assists the cook. [1913 Webster] …
123Dairymaid — Dai ry*maid , n. A female servant whose business is the care of the dairy. [1913 Webster] …
124Maidservant — Maid serv ant, n. A female servant. [1913 Webster] …
125amah — noun Etymology: Portuguese ama wet nurse, from Medieval Latin amma Date: 1839 a female servant in eastern Asia; especially a Chinese nurse …
126ancilla — noun (plural ancillae) Etymology: Latin, female servant Date: 1902 an aid to achieving or mastering something difficult …
127handmaiden — also handmaid noun Date: 13th century 1. a personal maid or female servant 2. something whose essential function is to serve or assist < criticism is not the enemy of art but rather its handmaiden Gary Michael > …
128maidservant — noun Date: 14th century a female servant …
