† deˈservient, ppl. a. Obs.
[ad. L. dēservient-em, pr. pple. of dēservīre to serve zealously, etc.]
Of service, helpful.
| 1578 Banister Hist. Man i. 22 Passages..deseruient to the transmitting of Sinewes. 1661 Sir H. Vane's Politicks 12 More sutable to the Time, then deservient to Necessity. |