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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Under-serving,) Undirserving, vbl. n. [ME vndirserung (Wyclif), vnder seruyng (Purvey); Serving vbl. n.] Furnishing, supplying. Only in Nisbet, after Purvey. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Ephes. iv 16.
Of quham al the body set togiddir, and bundin togiddire be ilk iuncture of vndirseruing [W. vndirseruyng, P. vnder seruyng; L. subministrationis] … makis increscing of the body, in to edificatioun of itself in charitee
