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cadet

ca.det \k*-'det\ \-.ship\ n [F, fr. F dial. capdet chief, fr. LL 
   capitellum, dim. of L capit] often attrib -, caput head - more at HEAD 1a: 
   a younger brother or son  1b: youngest son  1c: a younger branch of a 
   family or a member of it  2: one in training for a military or naval 
   commission; esp : a stud ent in a service academy 3: a junior in a business 
   or occupation who is engaged principally in learn ing slang  4: PIMP  - 
   ca.det.ship n