Abietites (abietitez)

[NL., pl. (sc. planta ), The Abigail , by immemorial custom, being a deodand, and belonging to holy Church. Reply to Ladies and Bachelors Petition , 1694 (Harl. Misc., IV. 440). I myself have seen one of these male Abigails tripping about the room with a looking-gla in his hand and combing his lady's hair a whole morning together. Spectator .