| 单词 | veterancy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈveterancy ˈveterancy n. [after French vétérance (1705)] the state or condition of being a veteran. ΘΚΠ the world > people > person > old person > [noun] > state of being veterancy1755 old fogeyism1853 elderliness1876 1755 J. Mills tr. J. B. L. Crevier Hist. Rom. Emperors II. iv. 81 He also laid hold of this opportunity, to abolish the indulgence of Veterancy [Fr. vétérance] at sixteen years, which had been extorted by the seditious in Germany and Pannonia. 1867 O. W. Davis Life of David Bell Birney 32 These goodly men..still bore earnest traces of their veterancy, and received plaudits to the echo whenever and wherever recognized. 1902 Daily Chron. 23 July 5/3 This cricketer..is now, in his veterancy, both batting and bowling better than ever before. 2015 Guardian (Nexis) 22 Jan. He is not responsible for the cult of perseverance and veterancy that pervades Major League Baseball. < as lemmas |
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