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DISSERVE
Etymology
Verb
disserve (third-person singular simple present disserves, present participle disserving, simple past and past participle disserved)
To treat poorly; to do a disservice to
Anagrams
• dervises, devisers, dissever
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*serve", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Di; p. pr. & vb. n. Disserving.] Etym: [Pref. dis- + serve: cf. F. desservir.]
Definition: To fail to serve; to do injury or mischief to; to damage; to hurt; to harm. Have neither served nor disserved the interests of any party. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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