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vet

2[vet] ,
–noun, adjective Informal.
veteran.

Origin:
1865–70, Americanism; shortened form
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vet

  1. n.
    a veterinarian. (Standard English.) : The vet didn't charge much to look at the turtle.
  2. tv.
    to give a medical examination to and treat a person (or an animal). : The doctor vetted me quickly and charged an unbelievable sum for it.
  3. n.
    a (war) veteran. : The vets in the hospitals across the land appreciate your kindness.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

vet  (2)
1848, shortened form of veteran.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2vet
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: vet·ted; vet·ting
1 : to provide veterinary care for (ananimal) or medical care for (a person)
2 : to subject (a person or animal) to a physical examination or checkup
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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