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Cadet
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. The younger of two brothers; a younger brother or son; the youngest son. The cadet of an ancient and noble family. Wood.
2. A gentleman who carries arms in a regiment, as a volunteer, with a view of acquiring military skill and obtaining a commission.
3. 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.