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  1. 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Serve Source: opted
  2. 2. a. & n. from Serve. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone Source: wordnet
  5. 5. a & n. from Serve. Serving board (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes. -- Serving maid, a female servant; a maidservant. -- Serving mallet (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used in serving ropes. -- Serving man, a male servant, or attendant; a manservant. -- Serving stuff (Naut.), small lines for serving ropes. Source: webster
  6. 6. a & n. from Serve. Serving board (Naut.), a flat piece of woodused in serving ropes.-- Serving maid, a female servant; a maidservant.-- Serving mallet (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet,used in serving ropes.-- Serving man, a male servant, or attendant; a manservant.-- Serving stuff (Naut.), small lines for serving ropes. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal n the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone v serve a purpose, role, or function v do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function v contribute or conduce to v be used by; as of a utility v help to some food; help with food or drink v provide (usually but not necessarily food) v devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas v promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to v spend time in prison or in a labor camp v work for or be a servant to v deliver a warrant or summons to someone v be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity v do military service v mate with v put the ball into play Source: ecdict

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