SERVIAN
\sˈɜːvi͡ən], \sˈɜːviən], \s_ˈɜː_v_iə_n]\
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ser'vi-an, n. a native of Servia: the language of Servia, belonging to the southern division of the Slav tongues, its nearest congeners Bulgarian, Slovenian, and Russian.
By Thomas Davidson
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Of Servia or its people or language. (N.) native of Servia; Slavonic language spoken in Servia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Montenegro, &c. [Latin]
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(Rom. Ant.). Of Servius Tullius sixth king of Rome (S. wall, built by him& still existing in parts).
By Sir Augustus Henry
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