Difference between Handmaid and Handmaiden

What is the difference between Handmaid and Handmaiden?

Handmaid as a noun is a maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant. while Handmaiden as a noun is variant spelling of handmaid.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.

Example sentence: For Mythology is the handmaid of literature; and literature is one of the best allies of virtue and promoters of happiness.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Variant spelling of handmaid.

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