SERVICE
\sˈɜːvɪs], \sˈɜːvɪs], \s_ˈɜː_v_ɪ_s]\
Definitions of SERVICE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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a force that is a branch of the armed forces
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the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"
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mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
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an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"
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the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"
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the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
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work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"
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employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"
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a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
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(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
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(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
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make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
By Princeton University
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a force that is a branch of the armed forces
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the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"
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a stroke (in tennis or badminton or squash) that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
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mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
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an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"
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the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"
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the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
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work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"
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(common law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
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employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"
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a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Alt. of Service
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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.
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The deed of one who serves; labor performed for another; duty done or required; office.
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Office of devotion; official religious duty performed; religious rites appropriate to any event or ceremonial; as, a burial service.
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Hence, a musical composition for use in churches.
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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.
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Useful office; advantage conferred; that which promotes interest or happiness; benefit; avail.
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Profession of respect; acknowledgment of duty owed.
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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.
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The materials used for serving a rope, etc., as spun yarn, small lines, etc.
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The act of serving the ball.
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Act of serving or covering. See Serve, v. t., 13.
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The act of bringing to notice, either actually or constructively, in such manner as is prescribed by law; as, the service of a subpna or an attachment.
By Oddity Software
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Alt. of Service
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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.
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The deed of one who serves; labor performed for another; duty done or required; office.
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Office of devotion; official religious duty performed; religious rites appropriate to any event or ceremonial; as, a burial service.
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Hence, a musical composition for use in churches.
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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.
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Useful office; advantage conferred; that which promotes interest or happiness; benefit; avail.
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Profession of respect; acknowledgment of duty owed.
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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.
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The materials used for serving a rope, etc., as spun yarn, small lines, etc.
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The act of serving the ball.
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Act of serving or covering. See Serve, v. t., 13.
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The act of bringing to notice, either actually or constructively, in such manner as is prescribed by law; as, the service of a subpna or an attachment.
By Noah Webster.
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The condition or occupation of one who works for another in a menial position; duty required or performed in any office; naval or military duty; a religious ceremony; as, a church service; a set of implements for some special purpose; as, a silver coffee service; the operation of some system which supplies a public need; as, the telephone service; aid or kindness rendered to another.
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Serviceableness.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Serviceableness.
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Condition or occupation of a servant: a working for another: duty required in any office: military or naval duty: office of devotion: a musical composition for devotional purposes: labor, assistance, or kindness to another: benefit: profession of respect: order of dishes at table, or a set of them.
By Daniel Lyons
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Serviceableness.
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The work or position of one in the navy: military or naval duty; also, work performed for another.
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One's official work; religious exercise.
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A set of vessels, utensils, etc. for use as at table.
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Serviceable.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Occupation of a servant; duty of any office; military or naval duty; office of devotion; benefit or assistance; set of vessels used at table.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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n. Act of serving; occupation of a servant; performance of labour for the benefit of another, or at another’s command;-assistance or kindness rendered ; office ; -employment; place;-duty ; work; business;-religious duty; worship;-obedience; submission ;-public office of devotion; hoar or form of divine worship;-a musical composition for use in churches; specifically, military or naval duty;-useful office; advantage conferred; benefit; avail;-profession of respect uttered or sent;-a set or number of vessels ordinarily used at table;-order of dishes at table; course;-the materials used for serving a rope, as spun-yam, &c.
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