veteran
    adj 1: rendered competent through trial and experience; "a
           seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran
           officer" [syn: seasoned, veteran(a)]
    n 1: a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the
         veterans laughed at the new recruits" [syn: veteran,
         veteran soldier]
    2: a person who has served in the armed forces [syn: veteran,
       vet, ex-serviceman]
    3: an experienced person who has been through many battles;
       someone who has given long service [syn: veteran, old-
       timer, oldtimer, old hand, warhorse, old stager,
       stager]

Veteran \Vet"er*an\ (v[e^]t"[~e]r*an), 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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Veteran \Vet"er*an\ (v[e^]t"[~e]r*an), n. [L. veteranus (sc.
   miles): cf. F. v['e]t['e]ran.]
   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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   Note: In the United States, during the civil war, soldiers
         who had served through one term of enlistment and had
         reenlisted were specifically designated veterans.
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Veteran, WY -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Wyoming
   Population (2000):    28
   Housing Units (2000): 16
   Land area (2000):     1.338599 sq. miles (3.466955 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.338599 sq. miles (3.466955 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            80285
   Located within:       Wyoming (WY), FIPS 56
   Location:             41.961700 N, 104.381436 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     82243
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Veteran, WY
    Veteran