SERRURE, Fr. A lock.
SERRURIER, Fr. A locksmith.
SERVANS d’armes, or Chevaliers Servans, Fr. Persons belonging to the third class of the order of Malta are so called. They are not noblemen, although they wear the sword and the cross.
To Serve, (Servir, Fr.) In a military sense, to do duty as an officer or soldier.
To SERVE a piece. In the artillery, to load and fire with promptitude and correctness. The French use the term in the same sense, viz. L’artillerie fut bien servie à ce siege. The artillery was well served at this siege.
SERVICE, (Service, Fr.) In a general sense of the word, as far as it relates to war, every species of military duty which is done by an inferior under the influence and command of a superior. It likewise means exploit, achievement. It also points out the particular profession to which a man belongs, as land service, sea service, and the degree of knowlege which he may have acquired by practice, viz. He has seen a great deal of service.
Service likewise means the period during which a man has done duty, or followed the military profession in an active manner.
To see Service. To be in actual contact with an enemy.
To be on Service. To be doing actual duty with a corps or detachment.
To enter into the Service. To receive a commission in the army. The individual must be recommended to the commander in chief, or to the secretary at war, (as the case may be) stating him to be fully qualified to hold that situation.