Full of help; having the quality of rendering or affording help; useful, serviceable, profitable. of persons.

Of persons, esp. servants: rendering (certain) necessary, useful, or personal services. In later use frequently necessary woman. (In early use…

That may be of service or of use; that fulfils a particular (specified or unspecified) function or purpose; usable; functioning; useful. Of a person.

Of persons: having the ability or qualities to bring about good, advantage, or benefit; of use for some purpose; serviceable, helpful. Also of…