| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | vet·er·an |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  v t  r-n, vtrn |
| NOUN: | 1. A person who is long experienced or practiced in an activity or capacity: a veteran of political campaigns. 2. A person who has served in the armed forces: “Privilege, a token income . . . were allowed for veterans of both world wars” (Mavis Gallant). 3. An old soldier who has seen long service. | | ADJECTIVE: | 1. Having had long experience or practice: a veteran actor. 2. Of or relating to former members of the armed forces: veteran benefits. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Latin veter nus, from vetus, veter-, old. See wet-2 in Appendix I.
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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