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soldier
noun
a
person
who
serves
in
an
army
as
part
of
a
country
’
s
organized
land
forces
•
The
young
soldier
stood
proudly
during
the
national
parade
.
The
young
soldier
stood
proudly
during
the
national
parade
.
•
After
training
,
the
soldier
carefully
cleaned
her
rifle
in
the
barracks
.
After
training
,
the
soldier
carefully
cleaned
her
rifle
in
the
barracks
.
Middle
English
soudeour
,
from
Old
French
soudier
“
mercenary
”,
from
sol
“
pay
”.
verb
to
serve
as
a
member
of
an
army
•
He
decided
to
soldier
for
his
country
after
finishing
college
.
He
decided
to
soldier
for
his
country
after
finishing
college
.
•
In
ancient
Rome
,
many
farmers
had
to
soldier
during
the
summer
campaigns
.
In
ancient
Rome
,
many
farmers
had
to
soldier
during
the
summer
campaigns
.
extension
of
the
noun
“
soldier
”
into
verb
use
in
the
16th
century
.
verb
to
continue
working
bravely
or
stubbornly
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
;
to
persevere
•
Even
though
the
trail
was
steep
,
the
hikers
soldiered
up
to
the
summit
.
Even
though
the
trail
was
steep
,
the
hikers
soldiered
up
to
the
summit
.
•
She
had
a
cold
but
soldiered
through
the
concert
anyway
.
She
had
a
cold
but
soldiered
through
the
concert
anyway
.
figurative
extension
from
the
steadfast
qualities
associated
with
soldiers
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.