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Handmaiden
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A handmaiden (nowadays less commonly handmaid or maidservant) is a personal maid or female servant.[1] (The term is also used metaphorically for something whose primary role is to serve or assist.)[1] Depending on culture or historical period, a handmaiden may be of enslaved status or may be simply an employee. The terms handmaiden and handmaid are synonyms.[1]
- ^ a b c "Handmaiden - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
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