I . a.
Old ( in experience ), experienced ( especially in war ), long exercised, long practised.
II . n.
1.
Old soldier, old campaigner.
2.
Expert, adept, proficient, old stager, old campaigner, old soldier, old hand, practised hand.
I . a.
Old ( in experience ), experienced ( especially in war ), long exercised, long practised.
II . n.
1.
Old soldier, old campaigner.
2.
Expert, adept, proficient, old stager, old campaigner, old soldier, old hand, practised hand.
Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012