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  • 91Server — Serv er, n. 1. One who serves. [1913 Webster] 2. A tray for dishes; a salver. Randolph. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 92Slice — Slice, n. [OE. slice, sclice, OF. esclice, from esclicier, esclichier, to break to pieces, of German origin; cf. OHG. sl[=i]zan to split, slit, tear, G. schleissen to slit. See {Slit}, v. t.] 1. A thin, broad piece cut off; as, a slice of bacon;… …

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  • 93Slice bar — Slice Slice, n. [OE. slice, sclice, OF. esclice, from esclicier, esclichier, to break to pieces, of German origin; cf. OHG. sl[=i]zan to split, slit, tear, G. schleissen to slit. See {Slit}, v. t.] 1. A thin, broad piece cut off; as, a slice of… …

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  • 94To save appearances — Save Save, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Saved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Saving}.] [OE. saven, sauven, salven, OF. salver, sauver, F. sauver, L. salvare, fr. salvus saved, safe. See {Safe}, a.] 1. To make safe; to procure the safety of; to preserve from injury,… …

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  • 95Tray — Tray, n.; pl. {Trays}. [OE. treye, AS. treg. Cf. {Trough}.] 1. A small trough or wooden vessel, sometimes scooped out of a block of wood, for various domestic uses, as in making bread, chopping meat, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A flat, broad vessel on …

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  • 96Trays — Tray Tray, n.; pl. {Trays}. [OE. treye, AS. treg. Cf. {Trough}.] 1. A small trough or wooden vessel, sometimes scooped out of a block of wood, for various domestic uses, as in making bread, chopping meat, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A flat, broad… …

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  • 97Waiter — Wait er, n. 1. One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table. [1913 Webster] The waiters stand in ranks; the yeomen cry, Make room, as if a duke were passing by. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. A vessel or tray on… …

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  • 98waiter — noun Date: 15th century 1. one that waits on another; especially a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant) 2. a tray on which something (as a tea service) is carried ; salver …

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  • 99salvage — I. noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, from salver to save more at save Date: 1645 1. a. compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck b. the act of saving or… …

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  • 100save — I. verb (saved; saving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French salver, from Late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus safe more at safe Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to deliver from sin b. to rescue or deliver from danger or harm …

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