lady's-maid

verb

: to serve or attend as a lady's maid : maid

Word History

Etymology

lady's maid

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lady's-maid was in 1865

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“Lady's-maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lady%27s-maid. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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