Definition of Serves. Meaning of Serves. Synonyms of Serves

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Definition of Serves

Serve
Serve Serve, v. i. 1. 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. The Lord shall give thee rest . . . from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve. --Isa. xiv. 3. 2. To perform domestic offices; to be occupied with household affairs; to prepare and dish up food, etc. But Martha . . . said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? --Luke x. 40. 3. 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. Many . . . who had before been great commanders, but now served as private gentlemen without pay. --Knolles. 4. To be of use; to answer a purpose; to suffice; to suit; to be convenient or favorable. This little brand will serve to light your fire. --Dryden. As occasion serves, this noble queen And prince shall follow with a fresh supply. --Shak. 5. (Tennis) To lead off in delivering the ball.

Meaning of Serves from wikipedia

- up serve in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Serve or SERVE may refer to: The act of placing a ball or other object in play in sports such as; Serve (pickleball)...
- listed in this article Men's serves must be recorded at or over 230 km/h (142.9 mph) minimum standard speed. Women's serves must be recorded at or over...
- Servance (French pronunciation: [sɛʁvɑ̃s]) is a former commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France...
- Memory Serves is a 1981 album by the New York based No Wave music group Material. "Memory Serves" (Bill Laswell, Michael Beinhorn) – 5:08 "Disappearing"...
- scored as if in table tennis, with 21 points per game, 5 serves per player, and no second serves. The fans preferred the traditional scoring system, however...
- Mac), and CompuServe Dialer (a low-cost dial-up ISP that became a Web portal).[citation needed] As of 2024[update], Compuserve.com serves a rebranded version...
- flight path. Topspin serves are generally hit hard and aimed at a specific returner or part of the court. Standing topspin serves are rarely used above...
- strong and flexible back. Kick/topspin serves are often used as both first and second serves. As a first serve, a player will put more pace on the ball...
- To Serve and Protect, also known as Under Arrest on streaming services, is a Canadian reality crime television series that shadows city police in Edmonton...
- To protect and to serve may refer to: "To Protect and to Serve", the motto of the Los Angeles Police Department since 1963, subsequently adopted by many...