in a subordinate position
"theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"
"the state cannot be a servant of the church"
a personal maid or female attendant
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handmaids
Science and art are the handmaids of religion. [ Francois Delsarte ]
The drama embraces and applies all the beauties and decorations of poetry. The sister arts attend and adorn it. Painting, architecture, and music are her handmaids. The costliest lights of a people's intellect burn at her show. All ages welcome her. [ Willmott ]
handmaidsin Scrabble®
The word handmaids is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
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