long servicen.adj.

Brit.

/ˌlɒŋ ˈsəːvɪs/, U.S.

/ˈˌlɔŋ ˈsərvəs/,

/ˈˌlɑŋ ˈsərvəs/

Forms: see long adj.¹ and n.¹ and service n.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: long adj.¹, service n.¹

Etymology: < long adj.¹ + service n.¹In sense A. 2 apparently after serve v.¹ 53 (although this is first attested slightly later); compare later service n.¹ 41.

A. n.

1. Prolonged service in one post or role; spec. service in one of the armed forces for a long or the maximum period. Also in extended use of a thing.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military service > [noun] > period of service

long service1782

hitch1835

short-service1882

c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. iv. iv. f. xl/1 The resydew chasit out of al boundis geuyn to thaym for lang seruyce.

1631 R. Brathwait Whimzies xi. 89 Her age receives for her long service a pencionary recompence.

1665 J. Glanvil Scepsis Scientifica (1885) xiv. 93 It will be found very hard to retain them in any long service, but do what we can, they'l get loose from the Minds Regimen.

a1733 E. Chishull Trav. Turkey (1747) 92 He is of French extraction, and was forced to fly..to the court of Vienna; where after long service he at length obtained favour of the Princess of Holstein.

1782 Gentleman's Mag. June 268/1 The hon. gentleman..would rather resign his military honours, the earnings of long service, than return to America.

1830 King William IV in W. A. Steward War Medals (1915) 348 Discharged soldiers receiving a gratuity for meritorious conduct shall be entitled to wear a medal having on one side the words For Long Service and Good Conduct, [etc.].

1874 Punch 4 June 3/1 Lord Strathnairn charged the late Secretary for War with bad faith, in not enlisting men for short and long service together.

1918 Boys' Life Feb. 43 Both of these are dependable in quality and will give long service.

1949 E. Goudge Gentian Hill i. ix. 142 A variety of garments could be collected by a dressy old seaman of long service and artistic taste.

1984 Sydney Morning Herald 9 July 3/5 During his long service Mr Culgin did work with some retired teachers for brief periods.

2003 M. Belson On the Press v. 140 The Press was renowned for the number of people that clocked up long service.

†2. Nautical. The service (service n.¹ 41) placed around the end part of the anchor cable, used to protect against chafing on the hawsehole when at its greatest extension. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > anchoring equipment > [noun] > anchor rope or cable > belonging to specific anchor

sheet-cable1611

stream-cable1618

long service1662

bower-cable1748

sheet-shot1750

1662 T. Allin Jrnl. 14 Feb. (1939) (modernized text) I. 71 We..got aboard our small bower by veering out to the long service of our best bower.

1760 Biographia Britannica V. 2907/2 The Admiral and his Captain made a snug ship, veering out their long service to two cables and two thirds.

1773 H. Mowatt & W. Hogg Jrnl. 10 June in A. J. Wahll Voy. of Canceaux (2003) 218 At 4AM veered away to the long service.

1803 in Naval Documents U.S. Wars Barbary Powers (U.S. Office Naval Rec.) (1940) II. 346 Let go the sheet anchor and veer'd away to the long service.

1839 Liverpool Mercury 22 Feb. 62/2 I had what seamen call the long service out.

1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. 455 Long-service, a cable properly served to prevent chafing under particular use.

1873 M. Ion Seamanship Local Marine Board (ed. 2) 38 Veer away to the long service, and give her a small sheer from the cable with the helm.

B. adj.

That involves or requires a long period of service; of or relating to such service; spec. designating a benefit or reward obtained as a result of a long period of service in a post, as long service leave, long service medal, etc.

ΚΠ

1825 New Ann. Reg. 1824 Parl. Debates 430/1 That boon in the ‘long service pension’.

1849 Standard 14 Mar. Gratuities..shall be awarded to the most deserving, and well conducted, petty officers, provided they are not recommended for the long service medal and gratuity.

1897 Westm. Gaz. 27 Sept. 3/2 Had the old long-service system continued in force.

1937 B. H. L. Hart Europe in Arms xii. 158 From that time onward the army became professional and long-service.

1959 O. de R. Foenander Industr. Conciliation & Arbitration Aust. 80 In all of the States..legislation has been enacted to provide for long service leave with pay.

2013 Guardian (Nexis) 4 Mar. 6 The Queen had an audience with a member of staff to award them a long-service medal.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	long service
释义	long servicen.adj. Brit. /ˌlɒŋ ˈsəːvɪs/, U.S. /ˈˌlɔŋ ˈsərvəs/, /ˈˌlɑŋ ˈsərvəs/ Forms: see long adj.¹ and n.¹ and service n.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: long adj.¹, service n.¹ Etymology: < long adj.¹ + service n.¹In sense A. 2 apparently after serve v.¹ 53 (although this is first attested slightly later); compare later service n.¹ 41. A. n. 1. Prolonged service in one post or role; spec. service in one of the armed forces for a long or the maximum period. Also in extended use of a thing. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military service > [noun] > period of service long service1782 hitch1835 short-service1882 c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. iv. iv. f. xl/1 The resydew chasit out of al boundis geuyn to thaym for lang seruyce. 1631 R. Brathwait Whimzies xi. 89 Her age receives for her long service a pencionary recompence. 1665 J. Glanvil Scepsis Scientifica (1885) xiv. 93 It will be found very hard to retain them in any long service, but do what we can, they'l get loose from the Minds Regimen. a1733 E. Chishull Trav. Turkey (1747) 92 He is of French extraction, and was forced to fly..to the court of Vienna; where after long service he at length obtained favour of the Princess of Holstein. 1782 Gentleman's Mag. June 268/1 The hon. gentleman..would rather resign his military honours, the earnings of long service, than return to America. 1830 King William IV in W. A. Steward War Medals (1915) 348 Discharged soldiers receiving a gratuity for meritorious conduct shall be entitled to wear a medal having on one side the words For Long Service and Good Conduct, [etc.]. 1874 Punch 4 June 3/1 Lord Strathnairn charged the late Secretary for War with bad faith, in not enlisting men for short and long service together. 1918 Boys' Life Feb. 43 Both of these are dependable in quality and will give long service. 1949 E. Goudge Gentian Hill i. ix. 142 A variety of garments could be collected by a dressy old seaman of long service and artistic taste. 1984 Sydney Morning Herald 9 July 3/5 During his long service Mr Culgin did work with some retired teachers for brief periods. 2003 M. Belson On the Press v. 140 The Press was renowned for the number of people that clocked up long service. †2. Nautical. The service (service n.¹ 41) placed around the end part of the anchor cable, used to protect against chafing on the hawsehole when at its greatest extension. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > anchoring equipment > [noun] > anchor rope or cable > belonging to specific anchor sheet-cable1611 stream-cable1618 long service1662 bower-cable1748 sheet-shot1750 1662 T. Allin Jrnl. 14 Feb. (1939) (modernized text) I. 71 We..got aboard our small bower by veering out to the long service of our best bower. 1760 Biographia Britannica V. 2907/2 The Admiral and his Captain made a snug ship, veering out their long service to two cables and two thirds. 1773 H. Mowatt & W. Hogg Jrnl. 10 June in A. J. Wahll Voy. of Canceaux (2003) 218 At 4AM veered away to the long service. 1803 in Naval Documents U.S. Wars Barbary Powers (U.S. Office Naval Rec.) (1940) II. 346 Let go the sheet anchor and veer'd away to the long service. 1839 Liverpool Mercury 22 Feb. 62/2 I had what seamen call the long service out. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. 455 Long-service, a cable properly served to prevent chafing under particular use. 1873 M. Ion Seamanship Local Marine Board (ed. 2) 38 Veer away to the long service, and give her a small sheer from the cable with the helm. B. adj. That involves or requires a long period of service; of or relating to such service; spec. designating a benefit or reward obtained as a result of a long period of service in a post, as long service leave, long service medal, etc. ΚΠ 1825 New Ann. Reg. 1824 Parl. Debates 430/1 That boon in the ‘long service pension’. 1849 Standard 14 Mar. Gratuities..shall be awarded to the most deserving, and well conducted, petty officers, provided they are not recommended for the long service medal and gratuity. 1897 Westm. Gaz. 27 Sept. 3/2 Had the old long-service system continued in force. 1937 B. H. L. Hart Europe in Arms xii. 158 From that time onward the army became professional and long-service. 1959 O. de R. Foenander Industr. Conciliation & Arbitration Aust. 80 In all of the States..legislation has been enacted to provide for long service leave with pay. 2013 Guardian (Nexis) 4 Mar. 6 The Queen had an audience with a member of staff to award them a long-service medal. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.c1540
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