Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874 1958)
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.
Noun
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"
Noun
periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
Noun
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
Noun
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
Noun
work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"
Noun
(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
Noun
employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"
Noun
the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"
Noun
the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"
Noun
an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"
Noun
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
Noun
a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there''s no help for it"
Noun
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
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a force that is a branch of the armed forces
Noun
Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
Verb
make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
Verb
mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
Verb
be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
Alt. of Service
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.
n.
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.
n.
The deed of one who serves; labor performed for another;
duty done or required; office.
n.
Office of devotion; official religious duty performed;
religious rites appropriate to any event or ceremonial; as, a burial
service.
n.
Hence, a musical composition for use in churches.
n.
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.
n.
Useful office; advantage conferred; that which promotes
interest or happiness; benefit; avail.
n.
Profession of respect; acknowledgment of duty owed.
n.
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.
n.
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.
n.
The materials used for serving a rope, etc., as spun yarn,
small lines, etc.
n.
The act of serving the ball.
n.
Act of serving or covering. See Serve, v. t., 13.
Service
Madam, I entreat true peace of you, Which I will purchase with my duteous service.
God requires no man's service upon hard and unreasonable terms.2.
I have served him from the hour of my nativity, . . . and have nothing at his hands for my service but blows.
This poem was the last piece of service I did for my master, King Charles.
To go on the forlorn hope is a service of peril; who will understake it if it be not also a service of honor?3.
The outward service of ancient religion, the rites, ceremonies, and ceremonial vestments of the old law.4.
When he cometh to experience of service abroad . . . ne maketh a worthy soldier.6.
The stork's plea, when taken in a net, was the service she did in picking up venomous creatures.7.
There was no extraordinary service seen on the board.9.
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.
Usage Examples
At an early age, I started my own paper route. Once I saw how you could service people and do a good job and get paid for it, I just wanted to be the best I could be in whatever I did.
As a result of the digital age and the decline of first-class mail, there is no question that the Postal Service must change and develop a new business model.
A business absolutely devoted to service will have only one worry about profits. They will be embarrassingly large.
Business is not just doing deals business is having great products, doing great engineering, and providing tremendous service to customers. Finally, business is a cobweb of human relationships.
At a car dealership, the person who sells the car is the hero, and also gets the commission. But if the mechanics don't service that car well, the customer won't return.
Death is a release from the impressions of the senses, and from desires that make us their puppets, and from the vagaries of the mind, and from the hard service of the flesh.
An image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan or an easily remembered picture. It is a studiously crafted personality profile of an individual, institution, corporation, product or service.
At our company, our Design and Construction Consulting Service Team not only helps eliminate the risks inherent in the construction process, they typically save our clients 5% - 10% on overall construction costs. They also help make sure projects come in on time.
A formally recognized equality does, however, accord the smaller nations a position which they should be able to use increasingly in the interest of humanity as a whole and in the service of the ideal.
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Other Usage ExamplesAt a family's most difficult time, I want to make sure at a minimum that they have the very basic of comforts: the ability to grieve their loss privately and the knowledge that their country is grateful for their loved one's sacrifice and service.
Because of my own family's service (in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Massachusetts and New York National Guard), I am a strong supporter of the military and do believe that there are just wars.
After failing four times and after working for other people and realizing that nobody paid attention to the food like they should have, we wanted to just pay attention to the food and service.
A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service.
A lot of people out there pay good lip service to the idea of personal freedom... right up to the point that someone tries to do something that they don't personally approve of.
A store's best advertisement is the service its goods render, for upon such service rest the future, the good-will, of an organization.
As an integral part of the Department of Agriculture, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service monitors our Nation's agriculture to protect against agricultural pests and diseases.
But I am just as appalled that my experience, knowledge, dedication and service relative to defending the United States against biological warfare has been turned against me in connection with the search for the anthrax killer.
Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need.
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