| 单词 | to serve the shop |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto serve the shop P6. to serve the shop: to attend to the needs of customers in a shop. Now rare (historical or somewhat dated in later use). ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > selling > sell [verb (intransitive)] > keep shop or work in shop to keep shopa1450 to serve the shop1566 serve1759 shop-walk1905 1566 J. Securis Detection sig. Dv Yf..he [sc. an apothecary] hathe suche a one vnder hym to serue the shoppe that is of lyke qualities: It is not then so greatly necessary for the phisytion to be present. 1796 H. More John the Shopkeeper: Pt. 2 6 Deck'd in her best she comes in view, And serves the shop from twelve to two. 1868 New Eng. Farmer 10 Jan. It was customary to live at one's place of business, and the wives and daughters served the shop. 1907 Canad. Grocer 17 May 91/2 It is a good thing to have a w.c. and a fairly large sink, for the use of those serving the shop. 1962 Irish Times 10 Sept. 8/6 Some of the ‘Bills’ who served the shop, banged their big bells and yelled: ‘C'mon Missus. All the specks a penny.’ < as lemmas |
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