/ ˈsəʊldʒə(r); NAmE ˈsoʊl-/ noun , verb
■ noun
a member of an army, especially one who is not an officer :
soldiers in uniform
soldiers on duty
—see also foot soldier
■ verb
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PHRASAL VERBS
- soldier on
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French soldier , from soulde (soldier's) pay, from Latin solidus solid. The verb dates from the early 17th cent.