Topic: MILITARY
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | veteranus, from veteranus 'old, of long experience', from vetus 'old' |
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vet‧e‧ran
[countable]
[countable]1PM someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war
2 someone who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity
veteran of 
a veteran of countless political campaigns
a veteran of countless political campaigns