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wench

Meaning of “wench”

A girl or young woman.

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 17:17

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2 Samuel 17:17
Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 17:17 · retained source text

Now Ionathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel: (for they might not be seene to come into the citie) and a wench went and tolde them: and they went, and tolde king Dauid.

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