yeoman's service noun2 •Arduous work, performed in a vigorous, committed manner.He hath done yeoman's service, and proved himself staunch and faithful. — 1891 •Reliable, useful, capable service.I once did hold it, as our statists do, A baseness to write fair and labour'd much How to forget that learning, but, sir, now It did me yeoman's service. — 1599
