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veteran

vet.er.an \'vet-*-r*n, 've-tr*n\ n [L veteranus, fr. veteranus old, of long 
   experience, fr. veter-)X, vetus old - more at WETHER 1a1: an old soldier of 
   long service  1a2: a former member of the armed forces  1b: a person of 
   long experience in politics, a profession, or some other oc cupation or 
   skill 2: an old tree usu. over two feet in diameter breast high  - veteran 
   aj