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Unservit, -serv'd, Oneservit, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. vnserued (c1350); Serv(e v.1] a. Of a writ: Not served upon a person. b. Of a person: Not returned as heir (be an assise of inquest). Also in fig. context. c. Of a person: Not given any reward for service, not attended to. —a. 1476 Acta Aud. 49/2.
The persons of the inqueste allegeit befor the lordis that the said breve wes vnseruit —b. 1489–90 Acta Conc. I 125/2.
Patrik & William sall … nocht fortify the partij that beis oneseruit be that inquest —fig. 1602 Colville Paraenese Ep. 19.
You have so long lyin out vnseruit or retourit … that … you have lost all titill and clame —c. c1530-40 Stewart in Maitl. F. 371/18.
Sum serwis weill … Putand all in his maistiris will Bot sic vnservit ar oft sys; Quhone grokaris gettis thocht thai serue ill a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 1083 (Wr.).
Who came uncald, unserv'd shuld sit
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