CADET

n.

3 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
n.

The younger of two brothers; a younger brother or son; the youngest son. The cadet of an ancient and noble family. Wood.

2.
n.

A gentleman who carries arms in a regiment, as a volunteer, with a view of acquiring military skill and obtaining a commission.

3.
n.

A young man in training for military or naval service; esp. a pupil in a military or naval school, as at West Point, Annapolis, or Woolwich.


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