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Niger–Congo language spoken in Senegal and Gambia
Serer, often broken into differing regional dialects such as Serer-Sine and Serer-Saloum, is a language of the Senegambian branch of the Niger–Congo family
Serer_language
Ubangian language of DR Congo
Sere is a minor Ubangian language of the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The name is variously spelled Serre, Shaire, Shere, Sheri, Sili
Sere_language
Proposed Ubangian language family of Central Africa
The Sere languages (also called the Ndogoic or Sere–Ndogo languages) are a proposed family of Ubangian languages spoken in South Sudan and the Democratic
Sere_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
training program Sere (name) Sere people, an ethnic group in Southern Sudan Serè, Liege, Belgium Sère, Gers department, France Sere, Mali, a rural commune
Sere
West African ethnoreligious group and nation
Seex, Serer-Noon (or Serer-None, Serer-Non, or Noon), Serer-Ndut (or N’doute), Serer-Jegem/Serer-Njeghen (or Serer-Dyegueme, Serer-Gyegem, or Serer-N'Diéghem)
Serer_people
Branch of Atlantic-Congo languages
the Southern Atlantic languages. The remaining (Northern or Senegambian) languages are characterized by a lack of tone. The Serer–Fulani–Wolof branch is
Senegambian_languages
Group of Senegambian languages spoken in Senegal
Serer language (Serer-Sine). Because the people are ethnically Serer, the Cangin languages are commonly thought to be dialects of the Serer language.
Cangin_languages
West African belief system
The Serer religion or Serer spirituality (Serer: A ƭat Roog, meaning "the way of the Divine", "path of God", or "religious life"), is the original religious
Serer_religion
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Serer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Serer may refer to: Serer people Serer language Serer religion Rafael Calvo Serer (1916-1988), Spanish
Serer
Country in West Africa
official language of The Gambia and is thus used for official purposes and education. Other languages include Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, Serer, Soninke,
The_Gambia
Ethnic group also unified by a common religion
affiliation or a combination of religious affiliation and other factors, such as language or territorial origin. Sometimes, ethnoreligious communities can be defined
Ethnoreligious_group
Hourglass-shaped West African drum
permitted in Serer religion only if it satisfies the Serer principle of Jom (see Serer religion). The word "Jom" means "honour" in the Serer language. Ayangalu
Talking_drum
Cangin language spoken in Senegal
Noon (Non, None, Serer-Noon, Serer-Non) is a Cangin language of Senegal spoken in the Thiès region (14°47′N 16°55′W / 14.783°N 16.917°W / 14.783; -16
Noon_language
Ubangian language spoken in South Sudan
Bai (Belanda, Biri, BGamba, Gumba, Mbegumba, Mvegumba) is a Ubangian language of South Sudan. As of 2013, ethnic Bai reside in Khorgana Boma, Beselia Payam
Bai_language_(South_Sudan)
Storyteller, singer, or musician of oral tradition in West Africa
(in N'Ko: ߖߋ߬ߟߌ, djeli or djéli in French spelling); also spelt Djali; Serer: paar or kevel or kewel / okawul; Wolof: gewel) is a West African historian
Griot
Country in West Africa
Serer from the Serer language, rooted in Serer values and serer religion, not Wolof. See: (in French) Gravrand, Henry, "L'HERITAGE SPIRITUEL SEREER:
Senegal
Type of folk wrestling
among the Serers, the word Njom derives from the Serer principle of Jom (from Serer religion), meaning heart or honour in the Serer language. The Jom principle
Senegalese_wrestling
Five-pointed star polygon
(Yĕrûšālayim). In the Serer religion and the Serer creation myth, the pentagram, called Yooniir (also spelled Yoonir) in the Serer language, is the symbol of
Pentagram
Romance language
Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Spanish: Todos los seres humanos nacen libres e iguales en dignidad y derechos y, dotados como están
Spanish_language
Religious and ethnic persecution of the Serer people of West Africa
The Persecution of Serers is multifaceted and includes both ethnic and religious persecution of the Serer people of Senegal, the Gambia, and Mauritania
Persecution_of_Serers
Senegalese singer
Léopold Sédar Senghor. Most of her music is in the Serer language. Yandé Codou sings in the old Serer tradition and have had a significant impact on Senegambian
Yandé_Codou_Sène
national languages of Senegal are also Atlantic languages, including Pulaar and Sereer, the second- and third-most widely spoken languages in Senegal
Languages_of_Senegal
Latin letter T with hook
letter of the Latin alphabet based on the letter t. It is used in the Serer language and was suggested as part of the African Reference Alphabet. Its lower
T_with_hook
Creation myth from West Africa
creator called Roog (or Koox in the Cangin languages). Serer creation myth developed from Serer oral traditions, Serer religion, legends, and cosmogonies. The
Serer_creation_myth
Word in reference to a type of drum, dance, rhythm, and ethnic slur
The term is derived from 2 languages spoken in Portuguese Guinea: the Sarar or Sadal, ka-mombuloñ;(probably Serer language) Bola (Bwlama, Juan or Jual)
Bamboula
Ethnic people from western Senegal
They are part of the Serer people though they do not speak the Serer-Sine language natively. They are found primarily in Senegal in the region of Thiès
Serer-Noon
President of Senegal from 1981 to 2000
Abdou Diouf (US: /ˈɑːbduː diˈuːf/ AHB-doo dee-OOF; Serer: Abdu Juuf; born 7 September 1935) is a Senegalese politician who was the second president of
Abdou_Diouf
Musical traditions of the Wolof ethnic group of Senegal
Wolof musical terminology including musical instruments comes from the Serer language. Wolof musicians were traditionally drawn from the griots (géwél), or
Wolof_music
Word meaning "master of the land" in the Serer language
means "master of the land" in the Serer language. The name was also sometimes the title of chiefs or kings of the Serer people of the Senegambia region
Lamane
Clans in western Africa
Serer maternal clans or Serer matriclans (Serer : Tim or Tiim; Ndut : Ciiɗim) are the maternal clans of the Serer people of Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania
Serer_maternal_clans
Post-classical Serer kingdom in Senegal
The Kingdom of Sine (or Siin in Serer, variations: Sin or Siine) was a post-classical Serer kingdom along the north bank of the Saloum River delta in
Kingdom_of_Sine
Direct descendants of Vulgar Latin
transcription delimiters. The Romance languages, also known as the Latin or Neo-Latin languages or Latinic languages, are the languages that directly descended from
Romance_languages
Ubangian language spoken in South Sudan
Feroge (Feroghe), endonym Kaligi, is a Ubangian language of South Sudan. As of 2013, ethnic Feroghe resided in Raja North Boma, Raja Payam, Raja County
Kaligi_language
Ubangian language of South Sudan
Mangaya (Buga) is a Ubangian language of South Sudan. The endonym is Bug. As of 2013, they reside in Sopo Payam, Raja County. Ethnic Buja (Buga) live in
Mangaya_language
spoken as a first language by 38% of the population, Pulaar by 21%, Wolof by 18%, Soninke by 9 percent, Jola by 4.5 percent, Serer by 2.4 percent, Manjak
Languages_of_the_Gambia
Fortifications in France
The Séré de Rivières system was an ensemble of fortifications built from 1874 along the frontiers, ridges and coasts of France. The fortifications were
Séré_de_Rivières_system
River in West Africa
Senegal River (Serer: "Seen O Gal" or "Senegal" - compound of the Serer term "Seen" or "Sene" or "Sen" (from Roog Seen, Supreme Deity in Serer religion) and
Senegal_River
Reincarnation in Serer religion
the Serer process of a spirit's (o laaw) incarnation or reincarnation found within the tenets of Serer religion (A fat Roog). In the Serer language, "Ciiɗ"
Ciiɗ_(Serer_religion)
1976 Senegalese film
Kaddu Beykat (Serer: "Voice of the Peasant"; also known as Lettre paysanne or Letter from My Village) is a 1975 Senegalese film directed by Safi Faye
Kaddu_Beykat
Brightest star in Earth's night sky
religion of the Serer people of Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania, Sirius is called Yoonir from the Serer language (and some of the Cangin language speakers
Sirius
Part of the Serer ethnic group
one of the Cangin languages. Serer-Lehar, Serer-Lehaar, Serer-Laalaa, Serer-Laal, Serer-Lala, Laalaa or just Serer. Their language, Laalaa or Lehar, is
Serer-Laalaa
Religious explanation
"Yoonir" in the Serer language and some of the Cangin languages. This star enables them to give accurate information as to when Serer farmers should start
Religious_cosmology
Language family mainly of the Central African Republic
Ngbandi-based) Sere–Mba Sere Ngbaka–Mba Ngbaka (note the principal Gbaya language is also called Ngbaka) Mba In addition, there is the Ngombe language, whose
Ubangian_languages
Title for Serer high priests and priestesses
Saltigui or Saltigi in Serer), are Serer high priests and priestesses who preside over the religious ceremonies and affairs of the Serer people, such as the
Saltigue
on 19 July 2001, is a Serer radio station broadcasting in the Serer languages - namely Serer-Siin or Seh and the Cangin languages. Following its formation
List of radio stations in Senegal
List_of_radio_stations_in_Senegal
Character and IPA symbol (Ʃ, ʃ)
(English sh). It is not common around African languages, but it is, in fact, used in some. For example, the Serer Latin alphabet uses its lowercase form for
Esh_(letter)
Consonantal sound
alveolar implosive is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this
Voiced dental and alveolar implosives
Voiced_dental_and_alveolar_implosives
Title for the King of Saloum in the Serer language
king of Saloum, in the Serer language. The ancient Kingdom of Saloum now part of present-day Senegal was a pre-colonial Serer kingdom. Their kings bore
Maad_Saloum
Topics referred to by the same term
format. SWF may also refer to: Sere language, by ISO 639-3 language code Standard Written Form of the Cornish language SWF Seeks Same a 1990 novel by
SWF_(disambiguation)
Ubangian language of South Sudan
(Bviri, Belanda, Biri, BGamba, Gumba, Mbegumba, Mvegumba) is a Ubangian language of South Sudan. A 2013 survey reported that ethnic Balanda reside in the
Belanda_Viri_language
Former maternal dynasty in the pre-colonial Serer kingdoms of Sine and Saloum
(or Gelwaar in Serer), also spelled Gelwar, Guelwar, Guelware, Gueleware or Gueloware, was a maternal dynasty in the pre-colonial Serer and Wolof kingdoms
Guelowar
Ubangian language spoken in DR Congo
Tagbo (Tagbu, Tagba) is a Ubangian language of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tagbo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Tagbo_language
Serer kingdom in present-day Senegal
The Kingdom of Saloum (Serer: Saluum or Saalum) was a Serer kingdom in present-day Senegal and parts of The Gambia. The precolonial capital was the city
Saloum
Town and commune in Fatick Region, Senegal
[fatik]; Wolof: Fatik; Serer: Fatik) is a town and urban commune in Senegal, located between M'bour and Kaolack and inhabited by the Serer people. Its 2023
Fatick
Ancient history of the Serer ethnic group
The prehistoric and ancient history of the Serer people of modern-day Senegambia has been extensively studied and documented over the years. Much of it
Serer_prehistory
Culinary tradition
Gambian cuisine mainly consists of Mandinka, Wolof, Serer, and Jola food, similar to neighbouring Senegal. Gambian cuisine is part of West African cuisine
Gambian_cuisine
Ethnic group of Senegal
Serer-Safene, Safene, etc., are an ethnic group found in Senegal. Ethnically, they are part of the Serer people but do not speak the Serer language nor
Saafi_people
Mauritanian journalist and politician
a Mauritanian journalist and politician of Serer origin. His surname Sarr, being one of the classic Serer patronyms. He is a co-founder and member of
Ibrahima_Sarr
Legal privilege given to some members in monarchical and princely societies
or "chief owner of the soil" in old Serer language were the ancient hereditary kings and landed gentry of the Serer people found in Senegal, the Gambia
Imperial, royal and noble ranks
Imperial,_royal_and_noble_ranks
Chinese vehicle manufacturer
Seres Group (赛力斯集团股份有限公司) (previously known as Sokon Group or Chongqing Sokon Industry Group Co., Ltd, 重庆小康工业集团股份有限公司) is a Chinese automotive manufacturer
Seres_Group
Surname list
Seric is a South Slavic surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anthony Šerić (born 1979), Australia-born Croatian soccer player Andrea Šerić
Seric
Tracing of kinship through the female line
Serer people of Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania are patrilineal (simanGol in Serer language) as well as matrilineal (tim). There are several Serer
Matrilineality
West African state (1350–1549)
he is reported to have exclaimed "Ndiadiane Ndiaye" in his native Serer language in amazement. He then suggested that all rulers between the Senegal
Jolof_Empire
Romance language
1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Portuguese: Todos os seres humanos nascem livres e iguais em dignidade e em direitos. Dotados de razão
Portuguese_language
Cangin language spoken in Senegal
a language spoken in Senegal. The speakers of this language - the Palor people or Serer-Palor, are ethnically Serers but they do not speak the Serer-Sine
Palor_language
Latin letter P with hook
based on the letter p. It is used in some alphabets of African languages such as Serer. The minuscule ƥ was formerly used in the International Phonetic
P_with_hook
Christian doctrine in high church confessions
Serer people of Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania, some of their ancient dead are taken as, in an analogy, holy saints, called Pangool in the Serer language
Intercession_of_saints
Consonantal sound
bilabial implosive is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this
Voiced_bilabial_implosive
Consonantal sound represented by ⟨ʄ⟩ in IPA
palatal implosive is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this
Voiced_palatal_implosive
Ubangian language of South Sudan
a Ubangian language, one of the nine major languages of South Sudan, and is taught in primary school. It is used as a secondary language by the Gollo
Ndogo_language
Rite of passage as well as a religious education commanded by Serer religion
their life cycle. In Serer society, education lasts a lifetime, from infancy to old age. The name Ndut comes from the language of the Ndut people, a
Ndut_initiation_rite
Topics referred to by the same term
song by Jesse Stone SRR IPC, a Linux message-passing project Serer language, a language with ISO 639 code srr Serine racemase, an enzyme encoded by the
SRR
Extinct Ubangian language of South Sudan
Togoyo (Togoy) is an extinct Ubangian language of South Sudan. Togoyo at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Santandrea, S. (1953). "A PRELIMINARY ACCOUNT OF THE
Togoyo_language
First president of Senegal, poet, and cultural theorist (1906–2001)
which states it occurred on 9 August 1906. His Serer middle name Sédar comes from the Serer language, meaning "one that shall not be humiliated" or "the
Léopold_Sédar_Senghor
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer by Seres Group
Seres Auto (formerly SF Motors) is an electric vehicle company of Chinese automotive manufacturer Seres Group (formerly Chongqing Sokon Industry Group)
Seres_Auto
Last king of the Serer Kingdom of Sine
in Serer) was the last king to rule the Serer Kingdom of Sine, now part of independent Senegal. Maad a Sinig means king of Sine in the Serer language. He
Mahecor_Joof
Concept of rebirth in different physical form
laaw) reincarnation as found within the tenets of Serer spirituality (A fat Roog). In the Serer language, "Ciiɗ", in its literal definition is the reincarnated
Reincarnation
ISO 639 is a set of international standards that lists short codes for language names. The following is a complete list of three-letter codes defined in
List_of_ISO_639-2_codes
Cangin language spoken in Senegal
Tambacounda area. The speakers (the Serer-Laalaa) are ethnically Serers, however just like the Ndut, Palor, Saafi and Noon languages, they are closely related to
Laalaa_language
Demi-god in the Serer religion
Takhar or Taahkarr (in Serer and Cangin) is a demi-god in the Serer religion worshipped by many Serers (an ethnic group found in Senegal, the Gambia and
Takhar
River in Senegal
16; -16.45 The River Sine or Sine River (Siin in Serer language; La Rivière Sine in French language) is a river in Senegal. It flows into the Atlantic
Sine_River
Romance language of Western Europe
French: langue d'oc), sometimes also referred to as Provençal, is a Romance language spoken in southern France, Monaco, Italy's Occitan Valleys and the Val
Occitan_language
Ubangian language of South Sudan
Indri (Yanderika, Yandirika) is a Ubangian language of South Sudan. Indri at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) v t e
Indri_language
Large language family spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Bantu languages (UK: /ˌbænˈtuː/, US: /ˈbæntuː/ Proto-Bantu: *bantʊ̀) are a language family, or a branch of the proposed Niger-Congo language family,
Bantu_languages
Semi-legendary founder of the Jolof Empire
of Ndiadiaye Ndiaye is recorded in the oral histories of the Wolof and Serer peoples. Although the exact dates of his reign are unknown, he founded the
Ndiadiane_Ndiaye
Latest stage of the Egyptian language
te-camaule DEF:F:SG-camel ⲙⲓⲥⲉ mise mise deliver.ABS ⲛ̀ⲟⲩϣⲏⲣⲉ ənoušēre ən-ou-šēre PREP-INDEF:SG-girl ⲛ̀ϣⲓⲙⲉ ənšime ən-šime link-woman ⲁ ⲧⲉϭⲁⲙⲁⲩⲗⲉ ⲙⲓⲥⲉ ⲛ̀ⲟⲩϣⲏⲣⲉ
Coptic_language
events, see Roog, Serer religion, Serer creation myth, Serer prehistory, Lamane, States headed by Serer Lamanes, Serer history and Serer people. The Takrur
Timeline_of_Serer_history
There are over 520 native languages spoken in Nigeria. The two official languages are English (which was the language of Colonial Nigeria) and French
Languages_of_Nigeria
Senegalese historian, author and researcher (born 1928)
Babacar Sedikh Diouf or Babacar Sédikh Diouf (Serer: Babakar Sidiix Juuf; born 1928) is a Senegalese historian, author, researcher, campaigner against
Babacar_Sedikh_Diouf
Archaeological site in Senegal and the Gambia
term for Mande peoples in the Wolof and Serer languages. Babacar Sédikh Diouf has pointed out that there is a Serer matrilineage named 'Soos', whose members
Senegambian_stone_circles
Supreme God and creator of the Serer religion of the Senegambia region
Cangin Saafi) is the Supreme God and creator of the Serer religion of the Senegambia region. In Serer, roog means sky or the heavens. Roog is sometimes
Roog
Major division of the Niger–Congo language family
The Atlantic–Congo languages make up the largest demonstrated family of languages in Africa. They have characteristic noun class systems and form the core
Atlantic–Congo_languages
Consonantal sound
voiceless palatal implosive is a rare consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this
Voiceless_palatal_implosive
Senegambian language of West and Central Africa
countries in West and Central Africa. Along with other related languages such as Serer and Wolof, it belongs to the Atlantic geographic group within Niger–Congo
Fula_language
Senegalese ethnic group
Serer-Sine language. Their language is not a dialect of Serer-Sine (or Serer proper). The people are agriculturalists and lake fishermen. Serer-Ndut people
Serer-Ndut_people
Language of Senegal, the Gambia, and Mauritania
neighbouring languages Serer and Fula, it belongs to the Senegambian branch of the Niger–Congo language family. Unlike most other languages of its family
Wolof_language
Patriarch of the Faye dynasty of Sine
Boukar Djillakh Faye (Serer proper: Bugar Jilaak Fay, other variations : Bougar Birame Faye or Bugar Biram Fay) was a 14th-century Serer wrestler (njom) from
Boukar_Djillakh_Faye
1987 single by Philippe Lavil & Jocelyne Beroard
condition that she would sing only in the Creole language; "Kolé séré" is thus sung in the two languages spoken in Martinique (Creole for Béroard, French
Kolé_séré
Serer royal who was Lingeer regnant of Sine
Fadiou, also known as Ndoye Demba in Senegambian dynastic history, was a Serer princess from the Kingdom of Sine (now part of present-day Senegal), from
Ndoye_Demba
The number of languages natively spoken in Africa is variously estimated (depending on the delineation of language vs. dialect) at between 1,250 and 2
Languages_of_Africa
SERE LANGUAGE
SERE LANGUAGE
Male
French
French form of Latin Sergius, possibly SERGE means "sergeant."Â
Male
English
Short form of English Jeremiah, JERE means "Jehovah casts forth" or "Jehovah hurls."
Girl/Female
Greek
Wife of Zeus.
Girl/Female
French, German
Spear Ruler
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Girl/Female
American, Gujarati, Indian, Japanese
The Hokan Language of the Seri
Male
Spanish
Spanish pet form of Italian/Spanish Severiano and Severino, both SEVE means "stern."
Boy/Male
American, Christian, Finnish, German
Exalted of the Lord; God has Uplifted
Surname or Lastname
English and Welsh
English and Welsh : variant of Sayer.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name SEREN means "star."
Female
Spanish
Short form of Spanish Teresa, TERE means "harvester."Â
Boy/Male
Biblical
Dyer's vat.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of German Gehr.English
Americanized form of German Gehr.English : perhaps a variant of Geary 3.Hungarian : from a reduced form of the personal name Gergely, Latin Gregorius (see Gregory).
Girl/Female
Maori
Boy/Male
Latin Russian
Attendant. Also a: Protector; shepherd.
Surname or Lastname
Southern French (Péré)
Southern French (Péré) : topographic name from a variant of périer ‘pear tree’.Catalan : from the personal name Pere, Catalan equivalent of Peter.English : variant of Pear 1.Hungarian : from the old secular personal name Pere, Pöre.
Boy/Male
French
Derived from a French place name.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from a Norman baronial name VERE means "alder."
Boy/Male
German, Teutonic
Armed
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Shear 1.Indian (Maharashtra); pronounced as two syllables : Hindu (Vani) name, probably from Marathi šera ‘rate’.
SERE LANGUAGE
SERE LANGUAGE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a relatively rare medieval personal name derived from the Latin saint’s name Marinus (or possibly from its feminine equivalent, Marina).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Knowledge
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : occupational name or habitational name for someone who was employed at or lived near one of the houses (‘temples’) maintained by the Knights Templar, a crusading order so named because they claimed to occupy in Jerusalem the site of the old temple (Middle English, Old French temple, Latin templum). The order was founded in 1118 and flourished for 200 years, but was suppressed as heretical in 1312.English : name given to foundlings baptized at the Temple Church, London, so called because it was originally built on land belonging to the Templars.Scottish : habitational name from the parish of Temple in Edinburgh, likewise named because it was the site of the local headquarters of the Knights Templar.
Boy/Male
English Norse Teutonic
From Denmark.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Water Child
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : metonymic occupational name for a cobbler, or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cobblers’ lasts (see Laster).German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a porter, from Middle High German last; German Last or Yiddish last ‘burden’, ‘load’.Dutch : metonymic occupational name as in 2, from Middle Dutch last ‘load’, ‘burden’; or a nickname for an awkward character, from Dutch last ‘trouble’, ‘nuisance’.French : habitational name from a place so named in Puy-de-Dôme.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Empire of the World
Boy/Male
African, American, British, English, German, Jamaican
Ruler of the People
Girl/Female
Sikh
Satisfied, Satisfaction
Boy/Male
Indian
Sun
SERE LANGUAGE
SERE LANGUAGE
SERE LANGUAGE
SERE LANGUAGE
SERE LANGUAGE
a.
In a sore manner; with pain; grievously.
n.
Claw; talon.
n.
See Bear, barley.
n.
Helmsman. See 6th Steer.
pron.
See Her, their.
v. t.
To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns.
superl.
Severe; afflictive; distressing; as, a sore disease; sore evil or calamity.
adv.
To or into this place; hither. [Colloq.] See Thither.
a.
Sore; painful.
n.
A weir. See Weir.
n.
A rudder. See 5th Steer.
a.
Dry; withered. Same as Sear.
v. t.
To perform the duties belonging to, or required in or for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to serve one's country.
v. t. & i.
To wear. See 3d Wear.
superl.
Certain to find or retain; as, to be sure of game; to be sure of success; to be sure of life or health.
pron.
Her; hers. See Her.
a.
[OE. seer, AS. sear (assumed) fr. searian to wither; akin to D. zoor dry, LG. soor, OHG. sor/n to to wither, Gr. a"y`ein to parch, to dry, Skr. /ush (for sush) to dry, to wither, Zend hush to dry. Ã152. Cf. Austere, Sorrel, a.] Dry; withered; no longer green; -- applied to leaves.
adv.
In a sure manner; safely; certainly.
Superl.
Only this, and nothing else; such, and no more; simple; bare; as, a mere boy; a mere form.