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serviceable |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. I know thee well a serviceable villain. --Shak. 2. Prepared for rendering service; capable of or fit for the performance of duty; hence active; diligent. Courteous he was lowly, and servysable --Chaucer. Bright-hearnessed angels sit in order serviceable. --Milton. Seeing her so sweet and serviceable. --Tennnyson. -- {Serv"ice*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Serv"ice*a*bly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: serviceable adj 1: ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" [ant: {unserviceable}] 2: having a beneficial use "a serviceable kitchen gadget" 3: intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; "serviceable low-heeled shoes";
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