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† ancille Obs.
Also 4 anˈcelle, 4–6 ˈancelle, 5 ancylle.
[a. OFr. ancelle, ancele:—L. ancilla.]
A maid-servant or handmaid.
c1365Chaucer A.B.C. O, Ffrom his ancille [v.r. ancelle, ancile] he made þe maistresse Of heuene & eerþe. c1430Lydg. Min. Poems 37 Do trewe service, as ancille..Unto hir lord. 1474Caxton Chesse 148 In the olde lawe the faders had dyuerse wyues and ancellis. 1483― Gold. Leg. 151/1 She callid herself ancylle or handmayde and not lady. c1500Partenay 6456 Glorius virgin, Mayden, moder off god, Doughter and Ancelle. |