Unservice

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    neglect of duty; idleness; indolence; poor service. obsolete, uncountable

    "And where you tax us for unservice, lady / I never knew a soldier yet, that could / Arrive into your favour;"

  2. 2
    Lack of work. uncountable

    "The under-mentioned districts are to be Tenaka, or secured to me by your Highness, on account of the balances due to the Soucars through my means; biz. Vodearpollam, Aleanoor, Madura, Trichinopoly, and Terooputtyl and your Highness might at the same time pass order to the Amuldars and Moostadars, under service and unservice, in the said districts, for the produce of the Pasily 1210 and 1211."

  3. 3
    Disservice. uncountable

    ""In fact" he says, "it would be an absolute, tangible unservice.""

Verb
  1. 1
    To disconnect from service; to decommission.

    "[…] has unserviced the appliances and has removed trash and debris before you sign."

Synonyms

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indolence

Example

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"And where you tax us for unservice, lady / I never knew a soldier yet, that could / Arrive into your favour;"

Etymology

From un- + service.

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