Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 abigail /ăb'-əg-ālˌ/ · ab·i·gail · IPA /ˈa.bɪ.ɡeɪl/ 01 n. A lady's waiting-maid. 1. A lady's waiting-maid. “Her abigail reported that Mrs. Gutheridge had a set of night curls for sleeping in.” — Leslie.