Hypertext Webster Gateway: "serviceable"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Serviceable \Serv"ice*a*ble\, a.
1. Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage,
or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end
use; beneficial; advantageous. ``Serviceable to religion
and learning''. --Atterbury. ``Serviceable tools.''
--Macaulay.
I know thee well, a serviceable villain. --Shak.
2. Prepared for rendering service; capable of, or fit for,
the performance of duty; hence, active; diligent.
Courteous he was, lowly, and servysable. --Chaucer.
Bright-hearnessed angels sit in order serviceable.
--Milton.
Seeing her so sweet and serviceable. --Tennnyson.
-- {Serv"ice*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Serv"ice*a*bly}, adv.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
serviceable
adj 1: ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable
equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" [ant: {unserviceable}]
2: having a beneficial use; "a serviceable kitchen gadget"
3: intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration;
"serviceable low-heeled shoes";
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