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   soldier

   /ˈsəʊldʒə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who serves in an army.
   • ▪ a private in an army.
   • 2. a wingless caste of ant or termite with a large specially modified head and jaws, involved chiefly in defence.
   • 3. a strip of bread or toast, used for dipping into a soft-boiled egg. informal British
   • 4. an upright brick, timber, or other building element.

   verb

   • 1. serve as a soldier: "I soldiered with your father on his last four campaigns"
   • 2. carry on doggedly; persevere: informal "Graham wasn't enjoying this, but he soldiered on"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French soldier, from soulde ‘(soldier's) pay’, from Latin solidus (see solidus). The verb dates from the early 17th century.

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