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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1721
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†SERVE, v.2 Sc. aphetic form of deserve. Obs. in Eng. in 15th c.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 149, 319:
He that does bidding, serves no dinging . . . They give you less wite than you serve.
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"Serve v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/serve_v2>
