servise

Verb

servise

1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of servir

Alternative forms

• cervice, serves, serveys, serveyse, service, serviz, servyce, servys, servyse, serwyse

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French servise, from Latin servitium. By surface analysis, serven +‎ -ise.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛrˈviːs(ə)/, /ˈsɛrvis(ə)/

Noun

servise (uncountable)

1. Service (performance of required tasks):
   1. The state of being employed; employment (often as a servant or attendant):
   2. Service or membership in a retinue or army.
   3. A certain kind or class of employment.
   4. The labour or money required by one's feudal lord.
2. Loyalty or allegiance:
   1. Religious devotion or worship.
   2. Romantic or sexual devotion or aid.
   3. Feudal homage or allegiance; vassalage.
3. A particular function or task:
   1. Payment for service; wages.
   2. A religious service or the directions for one.
   3. The provision of food at the table.
   4. (law, rare) The delivery of summons.
4. Help; that which assists or grants advantage.
5. Servitude, bondage, or subjugation.
6. (rare) A servant or attendant.

Noun

servise

1. service (set of dishes or utensils)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin servitium, from Latin servus.

Noun

servise oblique singular, m (oblique plural servises, nominative singular servises, nominative plural servise)

1. service; servitude; vasselage
2. church service