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单词 to serve turn
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to serve turn
(e) to serve turn: to serve the purpose stated, to fulfil the requirements; (also with infinitive) to serve to do something. Obsolete.
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1565 J. Hall Anat. v. 24 in tr. Lanfranc Most Excellent Woorke Chirurg. So is it muche commodious in the handye woorke Chirurgerye, to vnderstande howe number and store of euery sorte of members, is geuen to eache parte of the bodye, to serue turne accordinge to nede.
a1638 J. Mede Wks. (1672) 68 To say the Ark was brought thither upon this occasion, will not serve turn.
1667 M. Poole Dialogue between Popish Priest & Protestant 201 This may serve Turn, to let you see, that I had warrant to say, That [etc.].
1773 D. Garrick Chances iv. 45 Bid her make haste; we come to see no stranger—a night-gown will serve turn.
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