What does "womanservant" mean?

A woman who is a servant; the female counterpart to a manservant.

What is a synonym for "womanservant"?

Common synonyms include: girl, maid, maidservant, servingmaid, servingwoman.

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A woman who is a servant; the female counterpart to a manservant.
"This is what people say happen [...] That at the great table right before the throne, womanservants and manservants bring out all sort of meat."

"This is what people say happen [...] That at the great table right before the throne, womanservants and manservants bring out all sort of meat."

From Middle English womman servaunt; equivalent to woman + servant.

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