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submaid

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English

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Etymology

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From sub- +‎ maid.

Noun

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submaid (plural submaids)

  1. A lesser or subsidiary maid.
    • 2016, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Palace of Lies, page 113:
      I had seen maids manipulate submaids, chefs manipulate sous chefs.