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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Servit(t)ing, Serveitting, n. [Serviet(t n.] Material for making serviettes. —1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 319.
Linning cloth … Towelling and serveitting of Holland making the eln xxvi s. viii d. 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 321.
Servitting 1675 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. IV 647.
Fyv and tuentie Dutchis ells of serviting
