VETERAN
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Vet"er*an (vĕt"&etilde_;r*&aitalic_;n), a. [L. veteranus, from vetus, veteris, old; akin to Gr. 'e`tos year, Skr. vatsara. See Wether.] 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.
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The insinuating eloquence and delicate flattery of veteran diplomatists and courtiers.
Macaulay.
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Vet"er*an (vĕt"&etilde_;r*&aitalic_;n), n. [L. veteranus (sc. miles): cf. F. vétéran.] One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had much experience, or has grown old or decrepit in service.
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Ensigns that pierced the foe's remotest lines,
The hardy veteran with tears resigns.
Addison.
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&hand_; In the United States, during the civil war, soldiers who had served through one term of enlistment and had reënlisted were specifically designated veterans.
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