The insinuating eloquence and delicate flattery of veteran diplomatists and courtiers. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
vétéran — [ veterɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1554; adj. 1540; lat. veteranus, de vetus, veteris « vieux » 1 ♦ Antiq. rom. Soldat de métier ayant de nombreuses années de service. 2 ♦ (1791) Hist. Soldat qui a de longs états de service. « Fier vétéran âgé de quarante ans… … Encyclopédie Universelle
veteran — VETERÁN, Ă, veterani, e, subst. 1. s.m. Ostaş roman liberat după terminarea serviciului militar şi care obţinea la liberarare o serie de privilegii. 2. s.m. Bărbat (în vârstă) care a participat la unul sau mai multe războaie. 3. s.m. şi f.… … Dicționar Român
Veteran — Vétéran Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom … Wikipédia en Français
Veteran — Sm altgedienter Soldat erw. fach. (18. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. veterānus, zu l. vetus alt, vormalig, früher . Ebenso nndl. veteraan, ne. veteran, nfrz. vétéran, nschw. veteran, nnorw. veteran; Vettel. ✎ DF 6 (1983), 171 174;… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
veteran — VETERAN. s. m. Se dit des anciens Officiers, qui aprés avoir servi un certain temps joüissent encore des prerogatives de leurs charges. Il est veteran. il joüit des droits de veteran. il a sa place comme veteran. lettres de veteran. dans les… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Veteran — 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.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
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… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Veteran — Vet er*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. [1913 Webster] Ensigns that pierced the foe s remotest lines, The hardy veteran with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
veteran — I adjective adept, adroit, apt, capable, deft, dexterous, disciplined, experienced, expert, facile, finished, knowing, practiced, proficient, qualified, seasoned, skilled, sophisticated, talented, trained, tried, world wise II noun dean, expert,… … Law dictionary
veteran — (n.) c.1500, old experienced soldier, from Fr. vétéran, from L. veteranus old, from vetus (gen. veteris) old, from PIE *wetus year (Cf. Skt. vatsa year, Gk. etos year, Hittite witish year, O.C.S … Etymology dictionary
