"servise" meaning in Middle English

See servise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sɛrˈviːs(ə)/, /ˈsɛrvis(ə)/, /-z(ə)/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English serfis, from Old French servise, from Latin servitium. By surface analysis, serven + -ise. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|serfis|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English serfis, {{inh+|enm|ang|serfis}} Inherited from Old English serfis, {{der|enm|fro|servise}} Old French servise, {{der|enm|la|servitium}} Latin servitium, {{surf|enm|serven|-ise}} By surface analysis, serven + -ise Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} servise, {{enm-noun|-}} servise (uncountable) Forms: cervice [alternative], serves [alternative], serveys [alternative], serveyse [alternative], service [alternative], serviz [alternative], servyce [alternative], servys [alternative], servyse [alternative], serwyse [alternative]
  1. Service (performance of required tasks):
    The state of being employed; employment (often as a servant or attendant):
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-WwrNYH7o Categories (other): Old French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ise, Household, Love Disambiguation of Old French entries with incorrect language header: 13 13 3 3 15 1 1 6 7 12 5 6 4 1 2 5 0 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 13 2 2 14 0 0 7 7 14 1 2 1 1 1 17 0 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 4 4 16 2 2 8 8 15 5 7 5 2 4 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ise: 15 6 6 15 3 3 7 9 11 4 6 5 4 6 Disambiguation of Household: 20 6 6 16 2 3 7 9 15 2 5 2 2 5 Disambiguation of Love: 16 12 12 12 3 3 3 9 4 3 17 3 3 3
  2. Service (performance of required tasks):
    Service or membership in a retinue or army.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-forXDLbF Categories (other): Love, Military Disambiguation of Love: 16 12 12 12 3 3 3 9 4 3 17 3 3 3 Disambiguation of Military: 0 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 0 0
  3. Service (performance of required tasks):
    A certain kind or class of employment.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-jNZ9CRpQ Categories (other): Love Disambiguation of Love: 16 12 12 12 3 3 3 9 4 3 17 3 3 3
  4. Service (performance of required tasks):
    The labour or money required by one's feudal lord.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-nbv40QQg Categories (other): Old French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ise, Feudalism, Love Disambiguation of Old French entries with incorrect language header: 13 13 3 3 15 1 1 6 7 12 5 6 4 1 2 5 0 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 21 10 3 3 10 1 1 5 6 10 1 3 1 1 1 21 1 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 13 2 2 14 0 0 7 7 14 1 2 1 1 1 17 0 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 4 4 16 2 2 8 8 15 5 7 5 2 4 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ise: 15 6 6 15 3 3 7 9 11 4 6 5 4 6 Disambiguation of Feudalism: 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Love: 16 12 12 12 3 3 3 9 4 3 17 3 3 3
  5. Loyalty or allegiance:
    Religious devotion or worship.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-u11qqV5x
  6. Loyalty or allegiance:
    Romantic or sexual devotion or aid.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-Cv9wOLwG
  7. Loyalty or allegiance:
    Feudal homage or allegiance; vassalage.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-kj-EnQu9
  8. A particular function or task:
    Payment for service; wages.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-HeGLmxeR Categories (other): Taxation Disambiguation of Taxation: 6 6 6 7 5 5 5 30 6 5 5 5 6 5
  9. A particular function or task:
    A religious service or the directions for one.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-Yx3fxXxa Categories (other): Old French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ise, Religion Disambiguation of Old French entries with incorrect language header: 13 13 3 3 15 1 1 6 7 12 5 6 4 1 2 5 0 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 13 2 2 14 0 0 7 7 14 1 2 1 1 1 17 0 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 4 4 16 2 2 8 8 15 5 7 5 2 4 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ise: 15 6 6 15 3 3 7 9 11 4 6 5 4 6 Disambiguation of Religion: 7 0 0 0 25 7 0 0 37 2 11 0 0 12
  10. A particular function or task:
    The provision of food at the table.
    Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-EyHqjZd~ Categories (other): Business, Food and drink Disambiguation of Business: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Food and drink: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0
  11. A particular function or task:
    (law, rare) The delivery of summons.
    Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-rMQRR~WG Categories (other): Law, Love Disambiguation of Love: 16 12 12 12 3 3 3 9 4 3 17 3 3 3 Topics: law
  12. Help; that which assists or grants advantage. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-QFGda7M4
  13. Servitude, bondage, or subjugation. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-XU4VmMjC
  14. (rare) A servant or attendant. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-servise-enm-noun-nImN2oQe
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: servisable

Alternative forms

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        "alternative"
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        "A particular function or task:",
        "Payment for service; wages."
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        "A religious service or the directions for one."
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        "uncountable"
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "A particular function or task:",
        "The provision of food at the table."
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        [
          "function",
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          "task",
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          "provision"
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          "table",
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        "uncountable"
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        "enm:Law"
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        "A particular function or task:",
        "The delivery of summons."
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        [
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        "uncountable"
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "Help; that which assists or grants advantage."
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          "help"
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          "assists"
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          "advantage",
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        "uncountable"
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "Servitude, bondage, or subjugation."
      ],
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          "Servitude",
          "servitude"
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          "bondage",
          "bondage"
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          "subjugation",
          "subjugation"
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        "uncountable"
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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      "glosses": [
        "A servant or attendant."
      ],
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          "servant",
          "servant"
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          "attendant",
          "attendant"
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        "(rare) A servant or attendant."
      ],
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        "rare",
        "uncountable"
      ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/sɛrˈviːs(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɛrvis(ə)/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/-z(ə)/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "servise"
}

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