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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Server, Sairer, n.1 [Late ME seruer (?1460); Serv(e v.1] a. Appar., one who serves food as a waiter or the like (Serv(e v.1 13). b. One who fetches and carries for or otherwise assists a workman (Serv(e v.1 12). (Also e.m.E. server (1481-90) and mod. Sc. (1725-) server in this sense.) —a. 1529 Treas. Acc. V 384.
[Thomas Copland] server [in the hall] —b. 1579 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 77.
For bering of daillis to the saireris xij d.
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