No. 7,757 in Dutch
dienden
"Dienden" is the past tense plural form of the verb "dienen," which means "served" or "were serving."
In a sentence
De soldaten dienden hun land met trots.
The soldiers served their country with pride.
Here, 'dienden' is the past tense of 'dienen', which means to serve, in the context of serving one's country.
Ze dienden het gerecht met zorg aan de gasten.
They served the dish to the guests with care.
In this context, 'dienden' refers to the act of serving food or dishes to guests.
De handtekeningen dienden als bewijs voor hun akkoord.
The signatures served as proof for their agreement.
Here, 'dienden' is used in the sense of serving a specific purpose or function as evidence.
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