Definition of Serve

excolo, commodo, servio, appono, inservio

(v. i.)
To be a servant or a slave; to be employed in labor or other business for another; to be in subjection or bondage; to render menial service.
  

(v. i.)
To be in service; to do duty; to discharge the requirements of an office or employment. Specifically, to act in the public service, as a soldier, seaman. etc.
  

(v. i.)
To be of use; to answer a purpose; to suffice; to suit; to be convenient or favorable.
  

(v. i.)
To lead off in delivering the ball.
  

(v. i.)
To perform domestic offices; to be occupied with household affairs; to prepare and dish up food, etc.
  

(v. t.)
Hence, to bring forward, arrange, deal, or distribute, as a portion of anything, especially of food prepared for eating; -- often with up; formerly with in.
  

(v. t.)
To answer or be (in the place of something) to; as, a sofa serves one for a seat and a couch.
  

(v. t.)
To be subordinate to; to act a secondary part under; to appear as the inferior of; to minister to.
  

(v. t.)
To be suitor to; to profess love to.
  

(v. t.)
To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons.
  

(v. t.)
To contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn.
  

(v. t.)
To copulate with; to cover; as, a horse serves a mare; -- said of the male.
  

(v. t.)
To lead off in delivering (the ball).
  

(v. t.)
To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subp/na.
  

(v. t.)
To pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as, to serve a term in prison.
  

(v. t.)
To perform the duties belonging to, or required in or for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to serve one's country.
  

(v. t.)
To treat; to behave one's self to; to requite; to act toward; as, he served me very ill.
  

(v. t.)
To wait upon; to supply the wants of; to attend; specifically, to wait upon at table; to attend at meals; to supply with food; as, to serve customers in a shop.
  

(v. t.)
To wind spun yarn, or the like, tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather. See under Serving.
  

(v. t.)
To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship.
  

(v. t.)
To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns.
  

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serve
\serve\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. served (?); p. pr. & vb. n. serving.] [oe. serven, servien, of. & f. servir, fr. l. servire; akin to servus a servant or slave, servare to protect, preserve, observe; cf. zend har to protect, haurva protecting. cf. conserve, desert merit, dessert, observe, serf, sergeant.]
1. to work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship. god is my witness, whom i serve with my spirit. i. 9. jacob loved rachel; and said, i will serve thee seven years for rachel thy younger daughter. xxix. 18. no man can serve two masters. vi. 24. had i but served my god with half the zeal i served my king, he would not in mine age have left me naked to mine enemies.
2. to be subordinate to; to act a secondary part under; to appear as the inferior of; to minister to. bodies bright and greater should not serve the less not bright.
3. to be suitor to; to profess love to. [obs.] to serve a lady in his beste wise.
4. to wait upon; to supply the wants of; to attend; specifically, to wait upon at table; to attend at meals; to supply with food; as, to serve customers in a shop. others, pampered in their shameless pride, are served in plate and in their chariots ride.
5. hence, to bring forward, arrange, deal, or distribute, as a portion of anything, especially of food prepared for eating; -- often with up; formerly with in. bid them cover the table, serve in the meat, and we will come in to dinner. some part he roasts, then serves it up so dressed. --dryde.
6. to perform the duties belonging to, or required in or for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to serve one's country.
7. to contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn. turn it into some advantage, by observing where it can serve another end. taylor.
8. to answer or be (in the place of something) to; as, a sofa serves one for a seat and a couch.
9. to treat; to behave one's self to; to requite; to act toward; as, he served me very ill.
10. to work; to operate; as, to serve the guns.
11. (law) (a) to bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons. (b) to make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subpœna.
12. to pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as, to serve a term in prison.
13. to copulate with; to cover; as, a horse serves a mare; -- said of the male.
14. (tennis) to lead off in delivering (the ball).
15. (naut.) to wind spun yarn, or the like, tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather. see under serving.

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fóghnaim do, freastalaim do
am of use to: cuir commaoin ar, déan deise do

Gwasanaethu = v. to serve

Gwastrodi = v. to serve as a groom

Gweini = v. to attend, to minister, to serve

Gwirodi = v. to serve spirits

Heilio = v. to deal out, to serve

Menestru = v. to serve, to wait

Rhagweini = v. to serve before

sever

reprimand

make an opening statement as part of a planned debate

1. to defeat an opponent with skill 2. to deliver a subpoena

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Noun
1. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
(synonym) service
(hypernym) tennis stroke, tennis shot
(hyponym) ace
(classification) tennis, lawn tennis

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Verb
1. serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
(synonym) function
(hypernym) suffice, do, answer
(hyponym) prelude
(verb-group) service
2. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"
(hypernym) work, do work
(hyponym) staff
3. contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
(hypernym) effect, effectuate, bring about, set up
(hyponym) help, facilitate
(verb-group) serve well
4. be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
(synonym) service
(hypernym) function, work, operate, go, run
(verb-group) function
5. help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
(synonym) help
(hypernym) provide, supply, ply, cater
(verb-group) serve up, dish out, dish up, dish
(derivation) waiter, server
6. provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"
(synonym) serve up, dish out, dish up, dish
(hypernym) provide, supply, ply, cater
(hyponym) plank
(verb-group) help
7. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"
(hypernym) work
(verb-group) attend to, wait on, attend, assist
8. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; "Art serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the counrty well"
(synonym) serve well
(hypernym) foster, nurture
(derivation) handmaid, handmaiden, servant
9. spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"
(synonym) do
(hypernym) spend, pass
(hyponym) admit
10. work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
(synonym) attend to, wait on, attend, assist
(hypernym) help, assist, aid
(hyponym) valet
(derivation) servant, retainer
11. deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"
(synonym) process, swear out
(hypernym) deliver
(hyponym) subpoena
12. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
(synonym) suffice, do, answer
(hypernym) satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
(hyponym) tide over, bridge over, keep going
13. do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"
(hypernym) work, do work
14. mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
(synonym) service
(hypernym) copulate, mate, pair, couple
(hyponym) stand
15. put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
(hypernym) move, go
(hyponym) ace
(derivation) service
(classification) court game

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Every point begins with a serve. From a position behind the baseline, the server has to hit the ball diagonally over the net into the opponent's service court. Players get two attempts to serve the ball correctly in each point. In the first point of any game or set, the serve is played from the right-hand side of the court. After this the server alternates side (from right to left and vice-versa) at the start of every new point.

The start of every point. Similar to throwing a football spiral with a nice arch. Traditionally, the ball is tossed above your head and swinging up, out and through like a high five to clear the net and land in the appropriate service box.

To wind something about a rope to prevent it from chafing, or fretting. The service is the thing so wound about the rope.

1) (v) To defeat an opponent with skill. 2) (v) To deliver a subpoena

1) (v) To defeat an opponent with skill.
2) (v) To deliver a subpoena

dvin-tor

v. toy' - serve a master
v. wech - serve fermented food at its peak

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