Meanings
nounnecessary woman (plural necessary women)
plural necessary women
- obsoleteA housekeeper or personal maid
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necessary woman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necessary%20woman
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“necessary woman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necessary%20woman. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “necessary woman,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necessary%20woman.
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