veteran

1. a. Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill. Source: opted

2. n. One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had. Source: opted

3. adj. rendered competent through trial and experience Source: wordnet

4. n. a serviceman who has seen considerable active service Source: wordnet

5. n. a person who has served in the armed forces Source: wordnet

6. n. an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service Source: wordnet

7. Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill. The insinuating eloquence and delicate flattery of veteran diplomatists and courtiers. Macaulay. One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had. Ensigns that pierced the foe's remotest lines, The hardy veteran with tears resigns. Addison. Note: In the United States, during the civil war, soldiers who had served through one term of enlistment and had reënlisted were specifically designated veterans. Source: webster

8. Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and theduties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteranofficer or soldier; veteran skill.The insinuating eloquence and delicate flattery of veterandiplomatists and courtiers. Macaulay. Source: adambom

9. j:27/n:73 n. a serviceman who has seen considerable active service n. a person who has served in the armed forces n. an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service Source: ecdict

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