SERVED

Definition: SERVED

SERVED

Imperative & past participle

1. Of Serve

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Date "SERVED" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Slang

Slang in 1811

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Absence of Choice

Noun: no choice, Hobson's choice; first come first served, random selection; necessity; not a pin to choose; (equality); any, the first that comes; that or nothing.

Punishment

Be executed, suffer the ultimate penalty; be hanged; come to the gallows, mount the gallows, swing, twist in the wind, dance upon nothing, die in one's shoes; be rightly served; be electrocuted, fry, ride the lightning; face the firing squad.

Crosswords: SERVED

you have all served in public capacties in my terrestrail empire (Moonraker; writing credit: Christopher Wood)

He served 6 months in Chino for exposing himself to an eight year old. (The Big Lebowski; writing credit: Ethan Coen; Joel Coen)

Starving minds, welcome to Dr. Know! Where fast food for thought is served up 24 hours a day, in 40,000 locations nationwide (Artificial Intelligence: AI; writing credit: Ian Watson)

The accused are hereby sentenced to time already served, and you are ordered to be dishonorably discharged from the Marine Corps (A Few Good Men; writing credit: Aaron Sorkin)

Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins (Freakazoid!; writing credit: Alan Burnett; Paul Dini)

Being used and abused, and served like hell ("The Message"; performing artist: Grandmaster Flash)

Virgil Caine is the name, and I served on the Danville train, (The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down; performing artist: Joan Baez)

Do yo' thang dont be scared, cause you gon' get served (Shake Ya Ass; performing artist: Mystikal)

Should get served (The Death Of Suzzy Roche; performing artist: The Roches)

Soul food served here. (references; author: unknown)

Youth Will Be Served (1940)

Served Hot (1929)

It Served Her Right (1911)

How Bridget Served the Salad Undressed (1898)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• New York soldiers in the Civil War : a roster of military officers and soldiers who served in New York Regiments in the Civil War as listed in the annual reports of the Adjutant General of the State of New York (reference)

• Revolutionary soldiers in Kentucky : containing a roll of the officers of Virginia line who received land bounties, a roll of the Revolutionary pensioners in Kentucky, a list of the Illinois Regiment who served under George Rogers Clark in the Northwest C (reference)

• As American As Apple Pie: Four Contemporary Romance Novellas Served With a Slice of Americana (reference)

• 'Herman, Dinner's Served...As Soon As the Smoke Clears!' (reference)

• A Piece of My Heart: The Stories of 26 American Women Who Served in Vietnam (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Areas Served By Natural Gas (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Music

• First Come, First Served (Instrumental) (reference)

• First Come, Last Served (reference)

• Hip Jazz Bop: Over a Million Served [BOX SET] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• Segway Human Transporter -- First come, first served for delivery starting March 2003 (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Shown is fish baked with vegetables and herbs. Fish should be baked or steamed instead of fried and potatoes should be served boiled with the skin on instead of as french fries. This was a poster in the "Healthy Eating Tips" series. See artwork: PV-30. Credit: Len Rizzi (photographer).

(1) color slide of two pupusas on a plate served with a side of coleslaw-like salad. (pupusas are a grilled or fried dough, similar to a pancake which can be made to be filled or just plain). Credit: Renee Comet (photographer).

David J. Sencer, M.D., M.P.H., Chief, CDC, 1966. Also served as Deputy Chief, CDC, 1964. Credit: CDC.

James O. Mason, M.D., Dr.P.H., Director, CDC, 1985. Also served as Deputy Director, CDC, 1970. Credit: CDC.

John Rodgers Served over three years with Coast Survey in early 1850's Commanded North Pacific exploring expedition. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

William C. Russell "Rusty" Russell Served with Army 14th Field Artillery Observation Battalion in WWII. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Sign over the cell that housed Dr. Samuel Mudd, controversial doctor who treated John Wilkes Booth following Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Mudd was convicted of helping Booth and served three years of his sentence at Fort Jefferson. He helped treat many Union soldiers during a yellow fever epidemic and was subsequently paroled. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Looking through a cannon port towards the azure waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico. These openings also served as air conditioning and let the sea breeze through. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Helping dig the ice cellar. Because of the permafrost, this served as a year- round refrigerator. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship GILBERT at the International Paper Co. pier. The GILBERT was named for C&GS Captain John J. Gilbert who served 57 years with the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

A few established laws served the turn, and the discretion and care of the ruler supplied the rest. (Second Treatise of Government)

To the absolute governments, with their following of parsons, professors, country squires and officials, it served as a welcome scarecrow against the threatening bourgeoisie. (reference)

Within the period of one year from the coming into force of the present Treaty, persons included in any of the following categories may claim French nationality: (1) All persons not restored to French nationality under paragraph 1 above, whose ascendants include a Frenchman or Frenchwoman who lost French nationality under the conditions referred to in the said paragraph; (2) All foreigners, not nationals of a German State, who acquired the status of a citizen of Alsace-Lorraine before August 3, 1914; (3) All Germans domiciled in Alsace-Lorraine, if they have been so domiciled since a date previous to July 15, 1870, or if one of their ascendants was at that date domiciled in Alsace-Lorraine; (4) All Germans born or domiciled in Alsace-Lorraine who have served in the Allied or Associated armies during the present war, and their descendants; (5) All persons born in Alsace-Lorraine before May 10, 1871, of foreign parents, and the descendants of such persons; (6) The husband or wife of any person whose French nationality may have been restored under paragraph 1, or who may have claimed and obtained French nationality in accordance with the preceding provisions. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Both kinds have no doubt served to make the book known, and have helped the reading Public to form their opinions of it.

Yet one tombstone served for both

His instinct served him well

She reached behind one of the boxes that had served as chairs and brought out a stationery box, old and soiled and cracked at the corners

The Governor and his family are served and attended by domestics of a kind somewhat unusual

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Receptors for substance P served as a portal or point of entry for the compound. (references)

Eat foods that have only a mild aroma and can be served cool or at room temperature. (references)

Potatoes which have been baked while wrapped in aluminum foil should be kept hot until served or refrigerated. (references)

Business

ICTS served more than 10 customers within 2 years period. (references)

The other large export pipelines are served by the TGN network. (references)

This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. (references)

Children

Philippines

DSWD offices served nearly 7,500 victims of child abuse during the year, 73 percent of whom were girls. (references)

Afghanistan

In 1999 the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan reported that it served 170,000 students in 567 schools; most of these were formal schools, although 39 were home schools. (references)

Romania

Because time served while awaiting trial counts as part of the prison sentence but does not count towards the time to be served in a juvenile detention center, some minors actually requested prison sentences. (references)

Civil Liberties

Gambia

In most other respects, the state media served as propaganda instruments for the Government and its supporters. (references)

Greece

In most criminal defamation cases, the defendant typically was released on bail pending appeal, and no jail time was ever served. (references)

Russia

In March Volkov was sentenced to 6 months in prison for refusing to perform military service, and served 1 month of that sentence. (references)

Economic History

Israel

Likud served in the opposition. (references)

Senegal

Diouf served four terms as President. (references)

Chile

President Aylwin served from 1990 to 1994. (references)

Human Rights

Dominican Republic

Time already served counts toward a sentence. (references)

Cote d'Ivoire

He reportedly served his sentence and paid the fines. (references)

Suriname

An army squad served as temporary guards following one riot. (references)

Minorities

United Kingdom

At the end of September, 3,134 minority police officers served in 43 national police districts. (references)

India

In several village teashops, Dalits are served beverages in separate cups (the so called two-tumbler system). (references)

Yugoslavia

Ethnic Albanians continued to express concerns about 163 policemen in the area who they claim served in Kosovo during the war; however, there were no reports of abuses by these officers. (references)

Political Economy

Algeria

Bouteflika had served as Foreign Minister in a previous government. (references)

Kenya

CABINET: Sixteen Ministries, seven of which are served by two or more ministers. (references)

East Timor

Low-level commercial activity continued, much of which served the large foreign presence in the territory. (references)

Political Rights

Djibouti

No women served in the legislature. (references)

Tonga

No woman has ever served as a government minister. (references)

Namibia

Women served as Ombudswoman and as the Government Attorney. (references)

Trade

Greece

Greek testing methods for karnal bunt disease in U.S. wheat have served as a de facto ban on imports and transshipment of wheat for the last three years due to a high incidence of false positive results. (references)

Travel

Greece

Athens is served by 50 airlines. (references)

Sri Lanka

Colombo is served by a fairly modern international airport. (references)

Women

Pakistan

During 2000 the crisis center served 75 women. (references)

Papua New Guinea

Traditional village mores, which served as deterrents, are weakening and largely are absent when youths move from their village to a larger town or to the capital. (references)

Worker Rights

Thailand

The employment of children at night (from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.), or in places in which alcohol is served, is prohibited by law. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "SERVED": be served as a ♦ be served on the nod ♦ dinner is served ♦ first come first served ♦ first come/first served licensing ♦ he served in our ranks ♦ served vegetables. Additional references.

Ending with "SERVED": first-served, ill-served, time-served, well-served.

Albanian

garniturë (decoration, embellishment, garnish, garniture, onlay, served vegetables). (various references)

Arabic 

‏من يأتي أولا يخدم أولا (first come first served). (various references)

Breton

servijet. (various references)

Chinese 

服务 (serve, service, services, serving). (various references)

Danish

stoerrelse om alment praktiserende laegers praksis (numbers of patients served by a general practicioner's practice), sagsøgt,som er lovligt indstævnt (defendant on whom an application initiating proceedings has been duly served), ved indstaevningen (when the document instituting the proceedings is served), ved en stævningsmand ligeledes (process served by bailiff), ny indkaldelse af vidnet (further summons served on the witness, further summons to be served on the witness), løbet gylt (in-pig gilt, served gilt), kendelsen forkyndes for parterne (the order shall be served on the parties), fristen løber fra den dag,hvor afgørelsen enten er blevet forkyndt for den pågældende personligt eller på hans bopæl (either on the party in person or at his residence, the period runs from the date when the decision was served), forkyndelser,underretninger og meddelelser (document to be served, notice to be given or communication to be made), først-til-mølle-metoden (first come/first served licensing), drægtig gylt (in-pig gilt, served gilt), betjent omraade (area served). (various references)

Dutch

geserveerd. (various references)

Finnish

se oli sinulle oikein (that served you right!), tietoliikennepalveluilla varustettu kotitalous (home served), tiedoksiannon vastaanottaja (the person or party on whom a writ is served), tarjoillaan kerman kera (is served with cream), ruoka on pöydässä (dinner is served), pöytä on katettu (dinner is served), nostomies (conscript who has either not yet served his period of military servicservice or has completed his periods), maksuvaatimus (process served after two reminders to recalcitrant taxpayer by the Inland Revenue), maksumääräys (order for payment), luvan myöntäminen hakujärjestyksessä (first come/first served licensing), illallinen on pöydässä (supper is served), haastemiehen välityksellä (served by a bailiff), astuttaa (have served), astutettu ensikko (in-pig gilt, served gilt). (various references)

French

servis, servirent, servies, servi, servîmes. (various references)

German

servierte (serviced), bedient (serves, valets), abgedient. (various references)

Greek 

κατά το χρόνο επιδόσεως της αγωγής (when the document instituting the proceedings is served), καθού ο οποίος κλητεύθηκε προσηκόντως (defendant on whom an application initiating proceedings has been duly served), συνδεμένος στην κατοικία (home served), νέα κλήτευση του μάρτυρα (further summons served on the witness, further summons to be served on the witness), νεαρή έγγυος χοιρομητέρα (in-pig gilt, served gilt), η Διάταξη επιδίδεται στους διαδίκους (the order shall be served on the parties), εξυπηρετούμενη περιοχή (area served), επιδόσεις,κοινοποιήσεις και γνωστοποιήσεις (document to be served, notice to be given or communication to be made), επίδοση που έγινε είτε στο ίδιο το πρόσωπο είτε στην κατοικία του (either on the party in person or at his residence, the period runs from the date when the decision was served), διετέλεσε (he served as). (various references)

Hebrew 

כל הקודם זוכה (first come first served). (various references)

Hungarian

szemesnek áll a világ (first come first served), szemesnek (first come first served), nem akar ugyanúgy járni (does not want to be served with the same sauce), leszolgálta az idejét (have served one's time), kitanulta a mesterségét (have served one's time), kiszolgálás szigorúan érkezési sorrendben (first come first served), ez a kabát kiszolgált (this coat has done its time, this coat has served its time), érkezési sorrendben (first come first served), áll a világ (first come first served). (various references)

Indonesian

tersaji. (various references)

Italian

servito. (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

お碗 (bowl in which miso-shiru is served), 丼物 (food served in a large bowl), 今川焼 , 尾頭付き (fish served whole), 御節料理 (food served during the New Year's Holidays), 御碗 (bowl in which miso-shiru is served), 三食賄い付き (with three meals served), お節料理 (food served during the New Year's Holidays), 鉢物 (bonsai, food served in bowls, potted plant), 空茶 (tea served without sweets), 物相飯 (food served to prisoners), 肴 (conversation to liven up a party, performance to liven up a bar, snack served with drinks), 肉鍋 (meat served in a pot), 鍋焼き (boiled noodles served in a pot with broth, scalloped), 釜飯 , がらがら蛇 (deserted, emptiness, empty, garbage, hollowness, jumble, odds and ends, pickled ginger, rattlesnake, sliced shouga prepared in vinegar served with sushi, to be deserted, to be empty, void). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

おせちりょうり (food served during the New Year's Holidays), おかしらつき (fish served whole), おわん (bowl in which miso-shiru is served), がり (pickled ginger, sliced shouga prepared in vinegar served with sushi), なべやき (boiled noodles served in a pot with broth, scalloped), さかな (conversation to liven up a party, fish, performance to liven up a bar, snack served with drinks), さんしょくまかないつき (with three meals served), どんぶりもの (food served in a large bowl), にくなべ (meat served in a pot), かまめし, からちゃ (tea served without sweets), いまがわやき, もっそうめし (food served to prisoners), はちもの (bonsai, food served in bowls, potted plant). (various references)

Korean 

봉사하는. (various references)

Manx

tendit, shirveishit, lheimmit (leaped). (various references)

Pig Latin

ervedsay.(various references)

Portuguese

sirva (may be served), zona servida (area served), primeiro a chegar, primeiro a servir-se (first come first served), porca jovem gestante (in-pig gilt, served gilt), por intermédio do oficial de diligências (served by a bailiff), o despacho é notificado às partes (the order shall be served on the parties), o citado (the person or party on whom a writ is served), nova notificação da testemunha (further summons served on the witness, further summons to be served on the witness), notificado pelo oficial de justiça (process served by bailiff), notificações e comunicações (document to be served, notice to be given or communication to be made), no momento da notificação do pedido (when the document instituting the proceedings is served), licenciamento por ordem de entrada dos pedidos (first come/first served licensing), intimação de pagamento (process served after two reminders to recalcitrant taxpayer by the Inland Revenue), demandado devidamente citado (defendant on whom an application initiating proceedings has been duly served), citação pessoal ou domiciliária (either on the party in person or at his residence, the period runs from the date when the decision was served). (various references)

Portuguese Brazilian

sirva (may be served). (various references)

Romanian

fãcut serviciul militar în armata noastrã (he served in our ranks), consuma pe credit (be served on the nod). (various references)

Russian 

обслуживать (attend, cater for, cater to, serve, serves). (various references)

Spanish

sirven (are served), servido a domicilio (home served), segunda citación del testigo (further summons served on the witness, further summons to be served on the witness), zona servida (area served), orden de solicitud (first come/first served licensing), notificaciones de cualquier clase (document to be served, notice to be given or communication to be made), notificación personal o a domicilio (either on the party in person or at his residence, the period runs from the date when the decision was served), en el momento de la notificación de la demanda (when the document instituting the proceedings is served), el auto será notificado a las partes (the order shall be served on the parties), diligencia practicada por huissier de justice (process served by bailiff), demandado debidamente emplazado (defendant on whom an application initiating proceedings has been duly served), cerda joven gestante (in-pig gilt, served gilt). (various references)

Swedish

serveras (is served). (various references)

Turkish

yemek hazır (dinner is served), olarak kullanılmak (be served as a), için kullanılmak (be served as a). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words ending with "SERVED": conserved, cryopreserved, deserved, disserved, observed, outserved, preserved, reobserved, reserved, subserved, underserved, undeserved, unobserved, unreserved, unserved. (additional references)

Words containing "SERVED": deservedly, deservedness, deservednesses, reservedly, reservedness, reservednesses, unreservedly, unreservedness, unreservednesses. (additional references)

Misspellings

"SERVED" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Asevedo, eserve, esred, lerved, seaved, seaveed, Seravit, sered, serev, serred, Servadei, Servae, serval, servay, servend, servey, servide, servy, Seveld, severd, sevreed, sorvid, survel, survex, zerve. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: versed.

-1 letter: deers, drees, redes, reeds, seder, sered, serve, sever, veers, verse.

-2 letters: deer, dees, dere, devs, dree, ever, eves, rede, reds, reed, rees, revs, seed, seer, sere, veer, vees.

-3 letters: dee, dev, eds, ere, ers, eve, red, ree, res, rev, see, ser, vee.

-4 letters: de, ed, er, es, re.

+1 letter: adverse, delvers, derives, deserve, deviser, diverse, evaders, revised, severed, swerved, venders.

+2 letters: decurves, delivers, depraves, deprives, derisive, derivers, deserved, deserver, deserves, desilver, devisers, disserve, dissever, diverges, observed, overdoes, overdose, overdyes, overseed, overside, overused, pervades, prevised, redrives, reserved, reshaved, resolved, reversed, revested, revulsed, scrieved, serviced, shivered, shrieved, silvered, slavered, slivered, surveyed, svedberg, unserved, unversed, verdures, vestured.