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Maid

An unmarried woman; usually, a young unmarried woman; esp., a girl; a virgin; a maiden.

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Chambermaid 76% connected

A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc.

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Damoiselle 76% connected

See Damsel.

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Damosel 76% connected

Alt. of Damoiselle

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Damsel 76% connected

A young person, either male or female, of noble or gentle extraction; as, Damsel Pepin; Damsel Richard, Prince of Wales.

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Demoiselle 76% connected

A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.

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Handmaid 76% connected

Alt. of Handmaiden

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Handmaiden 76% connected

A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.

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Broader term 5

Domestic 76% connected

Of or pertaining to one's house or home, or one's household or family; relating to home life; as, domestic concerns, life, duties, cares, happiness,…

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Girl 76% connected

A young person of either sex; a child.

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Miss 76% connected

A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a girl or a woman who has not been married. See Mistress, 5.

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Missy 76% connected

See Misy.

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Woman 76% connected

An adult female person; a grown-up female person, as distinguished from a man or a child; sometimes, any female person.

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Housemaid 92% connected

A female servant employed to do housework, esp. to take care of the rooms.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Maiden 92% connected

An unmarried woman; a girl or woman who has not experienced sexual intercourse; a virgin; a maid.

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Maidservant 92% connected

A female servant.

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