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abigail

1

[ ab-i-geyl ]

noun

  1. a lady's maid.


Abigail

2

[ ab-i-geyl ]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the wife of Nabal and later of David.
  2. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy of the father.â€

Abigail

/ ˈæ²úɪˌɡ±ðɪ±ô /

noun

  1. Old Testament the woman who brought provisions to David and his followers and subsequently became his wife (I Samuel 25:1–42)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of abigail1

1645–55; after Abigail, name of attendant in play The Scornful Lady (1610), by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
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Josée and her daughters Abigail and Naomi, who work with her in the salon, have seen interest from new customers, especially after they helped to create the wig worn by Elphaba in Wicked, one of highest-grossing movies of 2024.

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"People were shocked by how versatile we can be with our braiding," Abigail tells me, adding that her mum received several messages from clients telling them how proud they were.

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Abigail Greydanus, her husband and their 1-year-old son evacuated their Altadena home shortly after the Eaton fire broke out.

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"As a Liverpool fan you're just devastated... but he has won everything there is to win at Liverpool," supporter Abigail Rudkin said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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Ms Byron's daughter, Abigail, first met staff from Open Clasp while her mum was in prison.

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