Serv"ice*a*ble*ness

Serviceable \Serv"ice*a*ble\, a.
   1. Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage,
      or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end
      use; beneficial; advantageous. "Serviceable to religion
      and learning". --Atterbury. "Serviceable tools."
      --Macaulay.
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            I know thee well, a serviceable villain. --Shak.
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   2. Prepared for rendering service; capable of, or fit for,
      the performance of duty; hence, active; diligent.
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            Courteous he was, lowly, and servysable. --Chaucer.
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            Bright-hearnessed angels sit in order serviceable.
                                                  --Milton.
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            Seeing her so sweet and serviceable.  --Tennnyson.
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      {Serv"ice*a*bly}, adv.
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