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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
[1913 Webster] -- {Serv"ice*a*ble*ness}, n. --
{Serv"ice*a*bly}, adv.
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