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Servite

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[sur-vahyt] / ˈsɜr vaɪt /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.
  1. a member of an order of mendicant friars, founded in Florence in 1233, engaged in fostering devotion to the Virgin Mary.


Etymology

Origin of Servite

From the Medieval Latin word Servītēs, dating back to 1540–50. See serve, -ite 1

Example Sentences

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Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 2, Servite 0: Beckett Berg gave up three hits in six innings.

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William Hudson, a 14-year-old freshman golfer, shot 71 on Monday at Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills to win the Servite Invitational.

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Servite 8, Loyola 1: John Sullivan hit a grand slam and Gavin Gonzalez contributed three hits for Servite.

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Huntington Beach 3, Servite 0: Four pitchers combined for the shutout, striking out nine for Huntington Beach.

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Servite 5, West Ranch 3: John Sullivan had two hits and two RBIs for the Friars.

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