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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.”

Abigail

/ ˈæɪˌɡɪ /

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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Word 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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Garden Grove Pacifica 11, Esperanza 0: Abigail Amezquita hit a grand slam to lead the five-inning victory.

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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.

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“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.

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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.

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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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