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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
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They had many ladies’ maids,...

The princess ordered many carpenters to build a residence using the wealth of their treasures. Within a month, their mansion was completed. They had many ladies’ maids, entertainers and countless servants in their mansion.

Is "ladies' maid" OK?

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tamguatlay Is "ladies' maid" OK? I suspect that most permutations are OK, but one British source gives me this: one lady's maid two ladies' maids

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  • tamguatlay Is "ladies' maid" OK?
  • I suspect that most permutations are OK, but one British source gives me this: one lady's maid two ladies' maids
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tamguatlayIs "ladies' maid" OK?
I suspect that most permutations are OK, but one British source gives me this:

one lady's maid
two ladies' maids
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