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returned man
noun
, Canadian.
- a member of the armed forces discharged in Canada after service overseas.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of returned man1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
"I didn't know you were a returned man," the sergeant said placatingly.
From Project Gutenberg
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