time·serv·ing | \ ˈtīm-ˌsər-viŋ 
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\Definition of timeserving
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the behavior or practice of a timeserver
timeserving
adjectiveDefinition of timeserving (Entry 2 of 2)
: marked by or revealing a lack of independence or integrity
a mean, timeserving little man, grovelling odiously before the wealthy people— Peter Forster
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The first known use of timeserving was in 1621
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