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handmaids

n. (plural of handmaid English)

Usage examples of "handmaids".

I was brought to stand before the king, who sat in his big chair beside the hearth, while his queen and sons greeted him and his handmaids prepared his bowl.

Medea twelve Phaeacian handmaids from the palace, to bear her company.

Phaeacian handmaids saw them pouring water for libations on the burning brands, they could no longer restrain laughter within their bosoms, for that ever they had seen oxen in plenty slain in the halls of Alcinous.