yeoman's service
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yeoman's service
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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In doing this, you did me yeoman's service, although you are even now not aware of this.
From The Heart of Denise and Other Tales by S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats
Luther's famous reply to Erasmus On the Bondage of the Will is made to do yeoman's service in this respect.
From Luther Examined and Reexamined A Review of Catholic Criticism and a Plea for Revaluation by W. H. T. (William Herman Theodore) Dau
Mr. Herbert Welsh has been for many years its leading spirit, and others who have done yeoman's service in the cause are the late Professor Painter, Mr. Brosius, and Mr. Matthew K. Sniffen.
From The Indian To-day The Past and Future of the First American by Charles Alexander Eastman
A better-coffee-making committee, under the direction of Edward Aborn of New York, rendered yeoman's service to the cause.
From All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers
Hamilton had done yeoman's service in every branch of the government, and while the chief sincerely admired his genius, he guessed his limitations.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 Little Journeys to the Homes of American Statesmen by Elbert Hubbard
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