An ex-member of the armed forces; a former serviceman or servicewoman (now chiefly North American). Also with of or modifying word: a person who…
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释义 | society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier by type of service > [noun] > ex-soldier or ex-serviceman (6) veteran1577 An ex-member of the armed forces; a former serviceman or servicewoman (now chiefly North American). Also with of or modifying word: a person who… old soldier1640 A person who used to serve in the army, or who has served in it a long time. war veteran1906 = veteran, n. 1b. VFW1920 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Old Bill1925 An old soldier, esp. one who resembles the cartoon character. oudstryder1942 A veteran who fought on the side of the Boer Republics, esp. in the Boer War (1899–1902). Hence, in extended use: a veteran of any war. |
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