Wiktionary
a. 1 (context chiefly British English) Employed as a domestic servant. 2 (context chiefly US and Canada English) available for use; operational. adv. (context chiefly British English) Whilst a domestic servant.
WordNet
adj. (of a ship) in active service; "warships will remain in service when not refitting"
Usage examples of "in service".
These former slaves would find things much looser in service to the local nobles and franklins.
I have sworn an oath to God, that I will serve Her alone and for the rest of my days, as penance for my sins and in service of Her glory, which has come down to us out of the heavens and casts its brilliance across the Earth.
Not seeing him then in the list of major generals, and no mention made of him, has given me uneasiness, as it is not to be presumed (being the oldest brigadier) that he will continue in service under such a slight.
The ge'ldin' were a puir, partial payment tae ye for a' ye done in service tae the Hoose o' Whyffler.
The geldin' were 't' puir, partial payment tae ye for a' ye done in service tae the Hoose o' Whyffler.
The Elite Conscription Act has been changed now, five years' subjective in service instead of two.
When the Covered Wagon is commissioned and in service we could cut it down to two hundred and fifty years—.
When the Covered Wagon is commissioned and in service we could cut it down to two hundred and fifty years-provided no new immigrants came in and there was a ban on having babies!