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Woman serwand, n. Also: voman servand. Pl. wemen-, women servandis, women servants. [e.m.E. wymen seruands pl. (1529), wemenseruauntes pl. (1539). Cf. Man-servand n.] A female servant.sing. 1567–8 Mar & Kellie MSS 18.
Helene Blyth, hir voman servand 1598 Brechin Test. I 176b.
To Besse Johnesone woman serwandpl. c1460 Wisd. Sol. (STS) 73.
Women and men seruandis 1520 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 202.
That nane of the tavernaris wyffis, nor wemen seruandis, pas to Leith in tyme to cum till waill, sey, or by ony wynis 1592 Edinb. B. Rec. V 63.
Thair dochters and wemen servands be nocht fund playing at the ball 1672 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct.) 4 June.
Of servant fies to twa women servants [£24]