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veteran
What does veteran mean?
veteran (noun): a person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use veteran in a sentence?
- The veterans laughed at the new recruits. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does veteran come from?
Borrowed from Middle French vétéran, from Latin veterānus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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an item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs
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open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power; refusing to give up
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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a person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service
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