Dis-sĕrve', v. t.

(14), v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISSERVED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISSERVING.] [Prefix dis and serve, q. v.; Fr. & Pr. desservir, It. disservire, Sp. & Pg. deservir.] To fail to serve; to do injury or mischief to; to injure; to hurt; to harm. Have neither served nor disserved the interests of any party. Bp. Taylor.