An old denomination for a tender; thus, in Drake's expedition to Cadiz, two of Her Majesty's pinnaces were appointed to attend his squadron as handmaids.
·noun ·Alt. of <<Handmaiden>>. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Servant (Gen. 16:1; Ruth 3:9; Luke 1:48). It is probable that Hagar was Sarah's personal attendant w...
Easton's Bible Dictionary