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Soldier

One who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army; one of an organized body of combatants.

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Flanker 76% connected

One who, or that which, flanks, as a skirmisher or a body of troops sent out upon the flanks of an army toguard a line of march, or a fort projecting…

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Fodder 76% connected

A weight by which lead and some other metals were formerly sold, in England, varying from 19/ to 24 cwt.; a fother.

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Guard 76% connected

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; t…

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Highlander 76% connected

An inhabitant of highlands, especially of the Highlands of Scotland.

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Janissary 76% connected

See Janizary.

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Legionary 76% connected

Belonging to a legion; consisting of a legion or legions, or of an indefinitely great number; as, legionary soldiers; a legionary force.

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Marcher 76% connected

The lord or officer who defended the marches or borders of a territory.

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Marine 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the sea; having to do with the ocean, or with navigation or naval affairs; nautical; as, marine productions or bodies; marine she…

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Militiaman 76% connected

One who belongs to the militia.

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Orderly 76% connected

Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan.

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Para 76% connected

A piece of Turkish money, usually copper, the fortieth part of a piaster, or about one ninth of a cent.

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Pistoleer 76% connected

One who uses a pistol.

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Ranker 76% connected

One who ranks, or disposes in ranks; one who arranges.

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Redcoat 76% connected

One who wears a red coat; specifically, a red-coated British soldier.

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Regular 76% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Reservist 76% connected

A member of a reserve force of soldiers or militia.

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Rifler 76% connected

One who rifles; a robber.

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Territorial 76% connected

Of or pertaining to territory or land; as, territorial limits; territorial jurisdiction.

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Trooper 76% connected

A soldier in a body of cavalry; a cavalryman; also, the horse of a cavalryman.

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Pass 76% connected

To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…

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Spend 76% connected

To weigh or lay out; to dispose of; to part with; as, to spend money for clothing.

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Soldiering 74% connected

The act of serving as a soldier; the state of being a soldier; the occupation of a soldier.

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Soldiering 74% connected

The act of serving as a soldier; the state of being a soldier; the occupation of a soldier.

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Soldiership 74% connected

Military qualities or state; martial skill; behavior becoming a soldier.

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Soldiership 74% connected

Military qualities or state; martial skill; behavior becoming a soldier.

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Soldiery 74% connected

A body of soldiers; soldiers, collectivelly; the military.

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Soldiery 74% connected

A body of soldiers; soldiers, collectivelly; the military.

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