Veteran

vefer-an, a. Long exercised in anything, esp. in military life and the duties of a soldier. — ru One who has been long exercised, etc. [L. veteran us, vet us, veteris, old, advanced in years; Gr. etos, Skr. vats a, a year; veal, wether, inveterate.\ — Vet'erinary, -€r-T-na-rt, a. Pert, to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, etc. [L. vetermanus, pert. to beasts of burden, also a cattle-doctor, veterinus, pert, to beasts of burden, veterinse (bestise), beasts of burden, veterina, orig., an animal a year old or more vet us see Veal.] — Vet'erina'rian, -na'rT-an, n. One skilled in the diseases of cattle or domestic animals.