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soldier

1. sol.dier \'so-l-j*r\ \-le-\ \-.ship\ n [ME soudier, fr. OF, fr. soulde 
   pay, fr. LL solidus solidus] 1a: one engaged in military service  1b: an 
   enlisted man or woman  1c: a skilled warrior  2: a militant leader, 
   follower, or worker  3a: one of a caste of wingless sterile termites usu. 
   differing from workers  in larger size and head and long jaws 3b: one of a 
   type of worker ants distinguished by exceptionally large head  and jaws 3c: 
   any of several showy fishes or shellfishes  4: SHIRKER, LOAFER  - 
   sol.dier.ly ajor ;av
2. soldier \'so-lj-(*-)rin\ vi or sol.dier.ing 1a: to serve as a soldier  
   1b: to behave in a soldierly manner  2: to make a pretense of working while 
   really loafing : MALINGER