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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1622
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Serviall, adj. (? Erron. for Servabill adj. 1 or Serviceabill adj. a.) — 1622 Orkney & Shetl. Test. I 75b.
His ȝoungest sone … hes bein maist serviall & beneficiall to him in his ald age
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"Serviall adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/serviall>
