servicing

noun

1. the occupation or condition of a servant
2. 1. employment, esp. public employment: diplomatic service
   2. a branch or department of this, including its personnel; specif., the armed forces, as army, navy, or air force
3. 1. work done for a master or feudal lord
   2. work done or duty performed for another or others: repair service, public service
4. the serving of God, as through good works, prayer, etc.
5. 1. public worship
   2. any religious ceremony: the marriage service
   3. a similar, but nonreligious, ceremony, as for a burial or marriage: graveside services
   4. a musical setting for a religious service
6. 1. an act giving assistance or advantage to another
   2. the result of this; benefit; advantage
   3. friendly help; also, professional aid or attention: the fee for his services
7. the act or manner of serving food: a restaurant noted for its fine service
8. a set of utensils or articles used in serving: silver tea service
9. a system or method of providing people with the use of something, as electric power, water, transportation, mail delivery, etc.
10. installation, maintenance, repairs, etc., provided by a dealer or manufacturer to purchasers of equipment
11. the act or manner of serving the ball in tennis, etc., or one's turn to serve
12. Archaic devotion, as of a lover to his lady
13. Animal Husbandry the act of bringing a male animal to copulate with a female
14. Law notification of legal action, as by the serving of a writ
15. Naut. any material, as wire, used in serving (ropes, etc.)

Origin: ME servise < OFr < L servitium, servitude < servus, slave: see serf

adjective

1. of, for, or in service; specif.,
   1. of or relating to the armed forces
   2. providing repair, maintenance, supplies, etc.
   3. providing services, rather than goods
2. of, for, or used by servants, tradespeople, etc.: a service entrance
3. 1. for use during active service: a service uniform
   2. serviceable; durable: service weight stockings

transitive verb serviced, servicing

1. to furnish with a service
2. to copulate with (a female): said of a male animal
3. ☆ to make or keep fit for service, as by inspecting, adjusting, repairing, refueling, etc.
4. to make the periodic interest payments on (a debt)