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abigail
1[ ab-i-geyl ]
noun
- a lady's maid.
Abigail
2[ ab-i-geyl ]
noun
- (in the Bible) the wife of Nabal and later of David.
- a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy of the father.”
Abigail
/ ˈæɪˌɡɪ /
noun
- Old Testament the woman who brought provisions to David and his followers and subsequently became his wife (I Samuel 25:1–42)
Word History and Origins
Origin of abigail1
Example Sentences
Garden Grove Pacifica 11, Esperanza 0: Abigail Amezquita hit a grand slam to lead the five-inning victory.
He was wanted in Mexico in connection with the April 9 shooting death of Mexican police commander Abigail Esparza Reyes, which took place during an attempt to arrest him in Tijuana.
“Abigail’s life will be honored, and her death will not go unpunished,” Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda said in Spanish in a statement on social media earlier this month.
After being fired from the ‘Scream’ franchise, Melissa Barrera reclaims her scream queen status with ‘Abigail,’ the latest campy, gory romp from Radio Silence Productions.
Since 2018, The Overlook Film Festival has set up base in New Orleans to showcase the best new horror films and shorts from around the world, with big-budget premieres thrown into the mix each year such as the world premiere of Universal Pictures' "Abigail" in 2024 and a pre-release screening of "Drop," starring Meghann Fahy, in 2025.
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