خدم

1 خَدَمَهُ خدم خدمه خدمة , aor. خَدُمَ (S, Msb, K) and خَدِمَ , (Lh, K,) inf. n. خِدْمَةٌ (S, Msb, K) and خَدْمَةٌ, (Lh, K,) or, as some say, the latter is the inf. n., and the former [though generally used as the inf. n.) is a simple subst., (TA,) He served him; did service for him; ministered to him; (PS, TA;) syn. مَهَنَهُ. (TA.) And خَدَمَ بِطَعَامِ بَطْنِهِ [ He served for, meaning in return for, the food of his belly ]. (S and A &c. in art. وغد.) ― -b2- One says also, هٰذَا القَمِيصُ يَخْدُمُ سَنَةً (tropical:) [ This shirt will serve, or last, a year ]: and ثَوْبٌ سَخِيفٌ لَا يَخْدُمُ (tropical:) [ A thin, or flimsy, garment, that will not serve or last, long; or that will not be serviceable ]. (TA.)