abigail (plural abigails)
(obsolete) A lady's maid. [mid 17th-19th c.]
Abigail (plural Abigails)
The wife of Nabal and later of David in the Old Testament.
A female given name from Hebrew, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"i*gail, n. Etym: [The proper name used as an appellative.]
Definition: A lady's waiting-maid. Pepys. Her abigail reported that Mrs. Gutheridge had a set of night curls for sleeping in. Leslie.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
