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Abigail

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Abigail (lived c. 11th century BC)

In the Old Testament, the wife of Nabal, the rich man who refused hospitality to David when fleeing from Saul. Abigail intercepted David when he returned later and won his heart so that he did not chastise Nabal. After Nabal's death, David took Abigail as his wife.



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While the supper was preparing, Mrs Abigail began to lament she had not ordered a fire in the parlour; but, she said, that was now too late.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
But, Abbey was only short for Abigail, by which name Miss Potterson had been christened at Limehouse Church, some sixty and odd years before.
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