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[ ab-i-geyl ] / ˈæb ɪˌgeɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR abigail ON THESAURUS.COM
Origin of abigail1645–55; after Abigail, name of attendant in play The Scornful Lady (1610), by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Words nearby abigailAbie, abient, à bientôt, abietate, abietic acid, abigail, Abihu, Abilene, Abilify, ability, Abimelech Definition for abigail (2 of 2)[ ab-i-geyl ] / ˈæb ɪˌgeɪl /
nounthe wife of Nabal and later of David. 1 Samuel 25. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy of the father.” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for abigailAbigail has been cleaning offices and hotels downtown for roughly 20 years. Coronavirus Hit Latinos Harder Thanks to a Perfect Storm of Disparities|Maya Srikrishnan|August 12, 2020|Voice of San Diego What we can reasonably require an Abigail Fisher to understand is that the rules are bent based on socioeconomics. The Supreme Court Steps Back From Tokenism Under a New Name|John McWhorter|June 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST In our moment, then, an Abigail Fisher must be viewed differently than she once would have been. The Supreme Court Steps Back From Tokenism Under a New Name|John McWhorter|June 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST Abigail Haglage rounds up what we know so far about the honorable Charles Ramsey. Video Star of the Day: Charles Ramsey, Cleveland’s Hero|Abby Haglage|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So too does Abigail Pogrebin, an author and former 60 Minutes producer. America’s Top 50 Rabbis for 2013|Gabrielle Birkner|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST Pauline Phillips, known affectionately to the nation by her pen name Abigail Van Buren, died Wednesday at age 94. Words of Wisdom: The Best of ‘Dear Abby’|Nina Strochlic|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST "This man," said Abigail Williams, going off into another fit. Mrs. Abigail had now employed a "help" in Cynthy Ann's place, and Julia could be spared. The End Of The World|Edward Eggleston "I can hold my tongue as well as anybody," said the Abigail with a toss of her head. The Eustace Diamonds|Anthony Trollope They called it Quincy, probably because Abigail, John's wife, insisted upon it. Little Journeys To the Homes of the Great, Volume 3 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard The shutter opened again, and an unmistakable Aunt Abigail looked down. Peggy Raymond's Vacation|Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith
British Dictionary definitions for abigail
nounOld Testament the woman who brought provisions to David and his followers and subsequently became his wife (I Samuel 25:1–42) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to abigailsoubrette, maid-in-waiting, lady's maid, companion, confidante, domestic, lady-in-waiting |