well-served

well-serve

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Definitions of well-served word

verb without object well-served to act as a servant. 1
verb without object well-served to wait on table, as a waiter. 1
verb without object well-served to offer or have a meal or refreshments available, as for patrons or guests: Come early, we're serving at six. 1
verb without object well-served to offer or distribute a portion or portions of food or a beverage, as a host or hostess: It was her turn to serve at the faculty tea. 1
verb without object well-served to render assistance; be of use; help. 1
verb without object well-served to go through a term of service, do duty as a soldier, sailor, senator, juror, etc. 1

before 1125

One of the 6% oldest English words

1125-75; Middle English serven < Old French servir < Latin servīre, equivalent to serv(us) slave (cf. serf) + -īre infinitive suffix

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".