lady's maid

noun

1. a maid who is a woman's personal attendant, as in dressing.

lady's maid

noun

1. a personal servant to a woman, esp in matters of dress and toilet

Word History and Origins

Origin of lady's maid¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Think you I can find mirror and ladys-maid in this wild place?

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The ladys maid was present, having just brought in a bowl of hot gruel.

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You would not be too proud to take it with me although I am only my young ladys maid?

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Our Colonels lady accompanied us, and took Mrs. G. as her ladys maid.

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At this juncture the ladys-maid of the daughter manages by a series of skilful manuvres to bring the story to a happy issue.

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