serving-mann.

Brit.

/ˈsəːvɪŋman/, U.S.

/ˈsərvɪŋˌmæn/

Inflections: Plural serving-men.

Forms: see serving adj. and man n.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: serving adj., man n.¹

Etymology: < serving adj. + man n.¹ Compare slightly earlier servant n. and slightly later manservant n., and also serving-woman n.

A man who serves; an adult male servant or attendant.The term appears to have decreased in frequency from the late 17th century, and is now increasingly restricted to historical contexts.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > service > servant > [noun] > man or boy

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a1400 (c1303) R. Mannyng Handlyng Synne (Harl.) l. 835 Þe seruyng man, þat seruyþ yn þe ȝere, Oweþ to come [to church on Sunday] when he haþ leysere.

1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. cxcv. f. ccxlvi^v/2 Great parte laye in the commens of Englande and archers, and other seruyng men.

a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 53 Of thos sortys be over many, & specyally of them wych we cal servyng men wych lyve in servyce, to gentylmen lordys & others of the nobylyte.

1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear xi. 76 A Seruingman, proud in heart and mind, that curld my haire.

1677 Debauchee i. i. 7 You know the Servingman is always allow'd to break his Fast upon his Masters leavings.

1771 J. Ayloffe Hist. Descr. Anc. Picture Windsor-Castle 22 The entrance into the butlery; at the hatch whereof a serving-man is receiving two jugs of wine.

1819 W. Scott Bride of Lammermoor iv, in Tales of my Landlord 3rd Ser. II. 72 ‘The mercy of Heaven forbid!’ said the old serving-man.

1888 J. Payn Myst. Mirbridge xx Save these two serving-men, there was not a menial at the Court who [etc.].

1902 Illustr. London News 29 Nov. 816/3 Almost before I knew what was happening, my teacher had motioned to two tall serving-men, and they had laid me on my back.

1948 M. Irwin Elizabeth, Captive Princess vi. 50 Mary is quite alone, skulking with her women and a few old Papist serving-men in a lonely country house.

2004 Music & Lett. 85 526 Four of these appear as recipients of legacies after Handel's death: John DuBurk, his serving man, Johanna Friderica Floercke, his niece, [etc.].

Compounds

† serving-man's joy n. Obsolete rare the herb rue ( Ruta graveolens). [The semantic motivation of the plant name is unclear.] Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular medicinal plants or parts > medicinal trees or shrubs > [noun] > rue

rudeeOE

rue?a1200

herb-grace1548

serving-man's joy1671

countryman's treacle1745–7

herb of repentance1858

1671 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) at Rue A Solar herb, excellent against poison or infection, it is otherwise called Herb-grace, or serving-mans joy.

1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Serving-man's joy, the Herb Rue.

Derivatives

† serving-man-like adv. and adj. Obsolete

ΚΠ

1595 T. I. World of Wonders sig. B3^v One day aboue the rest, there passed by a man (seruingman like).

1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy i. ii. iii. xv. 173 If they like him not, as vsually they doe not aboue a yeare or two, serving-man like, he must goe looke a new Master.

1668 J. Dryden Sr Martin Mar-all iv. 42 Or, Serving-man like, ready to carry up the hot meat for your Master.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	serving-man
释义	serving-mann. Brit. /ˈsəːvɪŋman/, U.S. /ˈsərvɪŋˌmæn/ Inflections: Plural serving-men. Forms: see serving adj. and man n.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: serving adj., man n.¹ Etymology: < serving adj. + man n.¹ Compare slightly earlier servant n. and slightly later manservant n., and also serving-woman n. A man who serves; an adult male servant or attendant.The term appears to have decreased in frequency from the late 17th century, and is now increasingly restricted to historical contexts. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > service > servant > [noun] > man or boy knightc950 knapec1000 shalkOE knaveOE sergeantc1200 swainc1275 groom1297 garcion13.. ladc1300 harlota1350 serving-mana1400 manservant1409 varlet1483 handman1496 custrelinga1556 Sim Shakebuckler?1560 lackey-boy1575 vadelect1586 muchacho1591 round robin1591 varlettoa1616 vadelet1661 gossoon1684 skip1699 mozo1811 Jack1836 tea-boy1847 John1848 a1400 (c1303) R. Mannyng Handlyng Synne (Harl.) l. 835 Þe seruyng man, þat seruyþ yn þe ȝere, Oweþ to come [to church on Sunday] when he haþ leysere. 1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. cxcv. f. ccxlvi^v/2 Great parte laye in the commens of Englande and archers, and other seruyng men. a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 53 Of thos sortys be over many, & specyally of them wych we cal servyng men wych lyve in servyce, to gentylmen lordys & others of the nobylyte. 1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear xi. 76 A Seruingman, proud in heart and mind, that curld my haire. View more context for this quotation 1677 Debauchee i. i. 7 You know the Servingman is always allow'd to break his Fast upon his Masters leavings. 1771 J. Ayloffe Hist. Descr. Anc. Picture Windsor-Castle 22 The entrance into the butlery; at the hatch whereof a serving-man is receiving two jugs of wine. 1819 W. Scott Bride of Lammermoor iv, in Tales of my Landlord 3rd Ser. II. 72 ‘The mercy of Heaven forbid!’ said the old serving-man. 1888 J. Payn Myst. Mirbridge xx Save these two serving-men, there was not a menial at the Court who [etc.]. 1902 Illustr. London News 29 Nov. 816/3 Almost before I knew what was happening, my teacher had motioned to two tall serving-men, and they had laid me on my back. 1948 M. Irwin Elizabeth, Captive Princess vi. 50 Mary is quite alone, skulking with her women and a few old Papist serving-men in a lonely country house. 2004 Music & Lett. 85 526 Four of these appear as recipients of legacies after Handel's death: John DuBurk, his serving man, Johanna Friderica Floercke, his niece, [etc.]. Compounds † serving-man's joy n. Obsolete rare the herb rue ( Ruta graveolens). [The semantic motivation of the plant name is unclear.] Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular medicinal plants or parts > medicinal trees or shrubs > [noun] > rue rudeeOE rue?a1200 herb-grace1548 serving-man's joy1671 countryman's treacle1745–7 herb of repentance1858 1671 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) at Rue A Solar herb, excellent against poison or infection, it is otherwise called Herb-grace, or serving-mans joy. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Serving-man's joy, the Herb Rue. Derivatives † serving-man-like adv. and adj. Obsolete ΚΠ 1595 T. I. World of Wonders sig. B3^v One day aboue the rest, there passed by a man (seruingman like). 1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy i. ii. iii. xv. 173 If they like him not, as vsually they doe not aboue a yeare or two, serving-man like, he must goe looke a new Master. 1668 J. Dryden Sr Martin Mar-all iv. 42 Or, Serving-man like, ready to carry up the hot meat for your Master. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † serving-manv. Forms: 1600s seruing-mand (past participle). Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: serving-man n. Etymology: < serving-man n. Obsolete. rare. transitive (in passive). To be attended by a serving-man.Apparently an isolated use. ΚΠ 1609 S. Rowlands Knave of Clubbes sig. A4^v Yes sir (saide she) I pray come in: Thus she was seruing-mand. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021). < n.a1400v.1609
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serving-mann.

Compounds

Derivatives

† serving-manv.