Assiduity in service; persistent endeavour to please; officiousness. Obsolete.

Readiness in doing good offices, performing one's duty, or discharging any function; eagerness to serve, help, or please; dutifulness; diligence. Obs…

Persistent endeavour to please, obsequious attention. archaic except as in 2b.

Constant attendance.

The action of attending to the comfort and pleasure of others; ceremonious politeness, courtesy. Often in plural spec. to pay attentionor one's a…