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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Serving-woman, n. Pl. also -weming. [Late ME and e.m.E. seruyng women (a1450), serving-women (1633). Cf. Servand(e n. 5 comb.; Serv(e v.1] A female servant. —1559 Edinb. B. Rec. III 40.
He … haveand na bodye with him in his hows bot his wyf and seruing weming 1646 Maxwell Burthen Issachar 31.
The serving-women … within the church, did throw their stooles at the Bishop
