 handmaiden |
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| 1. | [ noun ] in a subordinate position | |
| Synonyms: | servant handmaid | |
| Examples: | "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics" "the state cannot be a servant of the church" |
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| Related terms: | subordinateness serve | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (work) a personal maid or female attendant | |
| Synonyms: | handmaid | |
| Related terms: | maid | |
| Similar spelling: |
handmaid handmade haematinic handyman |
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