Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being a devoted and selfless caregiver, especially of an elderly or infirm person.

“Her abigailship to her grandmother was truly remarkable.”

2. noun

The office or position of an abigail, a young woman employed to attend to the personal needs of a lady, especially in the 18th century.

“The historical records described the duties and responsibilities of an abigailship.”