SPage 272
- English Word Servian Definition A native or inhabitant of Servia.
- English Word Service Definition Alt. of Service
- English Word Service Definition A name given to several trees and shrubs of the genus Pyrus, as Pyrus domestica and P. torminalis of Europe, the various species of mountain ash or rowan tree, and the American shad bush (see Shad bush, under Shad). They have clusters of small, edible, applelike berries.
- English Word Service Definition The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the performance of labor for the benefit of another, or at another's command; attendance of an inferior, hired helper, slave, etc., on a superior, employer, master, or the like; also, spiritual obedience and love.
- English Word Service Definition The deed of one who serves; labor performed for another; duty done or required; office.
- English Word Service Definition Office of devotion; official religious duty performed; religious rites appropriate to any event or ceremonial; as, a burial service.
- English Word Service Definition Hence, a musical composition for use in churches.
- English Word Service Definition Duty performed in, or appropriate to, any office or charge; official function; hence, specifically, military or naval duty; performance of the duties of a soldier.
- English Word Service Definition Useful office; advantage conferred; that which promotes interest or happiness; benefit; avail.
- English Word Service Definition Profession of respect; acknowledgment of duty owed.
- English Word Service Definition The act and manner of bringing food to the persons who eat it; order of dishes at table; also, a set or number of vessels ordinarily used at table; as, the service was tardy and awkward; a service of plate or glass.
- English Word Service Definition The act of bringing to notice, either actually or constructively, in such manner as is prescribed by law; as, the service of a subp/na or an attachment.
- English Word Service Definition The materials used for serving a rope, etc., as spun yarn, small lines, etc.
- English Word Service Definition The act of serving the ball.
- English Word Service Definition Act of serving or covering. See Serve, v. t., 13.
- English Word Serviceable Definition Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous.
- English Word Serviceable Definition Prepared for rendering service; capable of, or fit for, the performance of duty; hence, active; diligent.
- English Word Serviceage Definition Servitude.
- English Word Servient Definition Subordinate.
- English Word Serviette Definition A table napkin.