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单词 under-housemaid
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under-housemaidn.

Brit. /ˈʌndəˌhaʊsmeɪd/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌhaʊsˌmeɪd/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix1, housemaid n.
Etymology: < under- prefix1 + housemaid n.
(under- prefix1 3a(a).)
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society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > domestic servant > [noun] > maid or housemaid > inferior
under-housemaid1796
second girl1872
1796 F. Burney Camilla III. v. iii. 44 Nanny, the under house-maid, now joining them.
1862 D. M. Craik Mistress & Maid xxii The only face..that she was honestly glad to see..was the under-housemaid.
1896 ‘Iota’ Quaker Grandmother 131 She returned sadly and fell on the under-housemaid.
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