2. To make a pretense of doing something, or of performing
any task. [Colloq.U.S.]
[1913 Webster]
Note: In this sense the vulgar pronounciation (s[=o]"j[~e]r)
is jocosely preserved.
[1913 Webster]
It needs an opera glass to discover whether the leaders are pulling, or only soldiering. --C. D. Warner. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Soldier — «Soldier» Обложка «Soldier» Исполнитель Destiny s Child featuring T.I Lil Wayne С альбома Destiny Fulfilled Выпущен 2 ноября 2004r. 4 января 2005r … Википедия
Soldier — Sol dier, n. [OE. souldier, soudiour, souder, OF. soldier, soldoier, soldeier, sodoier, soudoier, soudier, fr. L. solidus a piece of money (hence applied to the pay of a soldier), fr. solidus solid. See {Solid}, and cf. {Sold}, n.] 1. One who is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Soldier — (en castellano soldado) puere referirse a: Soldier, película de 1998; Soldier, álbum dde 1980 e Iggy Pop. Canciones Soldier , canción de ABBA; Soldier , canción de Destiny s Child; Soldier , canción de Dover; Soldier , canción de Eminem; Soldier … Wikipedia Español
soldier — ► NOUN 1) a person who serves in an army. 2) (also common soldier or private soldier) a private in an army. 3) Brit. informal a strip of bread or toast, dipped into a soft boiled egg. ► VERB 1) serve as a soldier. 2) … English terms dictionary
Soldier — ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Soldier (Iowa) Soldier (Kansas) Fluss: Soldier River in Iowa Sonstiges: Soldier Township Star Force Soldier Soldiers ist der Name eines britischen Sängertrios, siehe The Soldiers der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Soldier — Soldier, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 207 Housing Units (2000): 113 Land area (2000): 0.297160 sq. miles (0.769641 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.297160 sq. miles (0.769641 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
soldier — (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. soudier one who serves in the army for pay, from M.L. soldarius a soldier (Cf. It. soldato and Fr. soldat soldier, which is borrowed from Italian), lit. one having pay, from L.L. soldum, from acc. of L. solidus, a Roman… … Etymology dictionary
Soldier — est un film américain réalisé par Paul W. S. Anderson, sorti en 1998. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Autour du film … Wikipédia en Français
Soldier, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 207 Housing Units (2000): 113 Land area (2000): 0.297160 sq. miles (0.769641 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.297160 sq. miles (0.769641 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Soldier, KS — U.S. city in Kansas Population (2000): 122 Housing Units (2000): 58 Land area (2000): 0.152395 sq. miles (0.394701 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.152395 sq. miles (0.394701 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
soldier — [n] person serving in military airforce member, cadet, cavalryperson, commando, conscript, draftee, enlisted person, fighter, GI*, Green Beret, guard, guerrilla, gunner, infantry, infantryperson, marine, mercenary, military person, musketeer,… … New thesaurus
