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soldiership

American  
[sohl-jer-ship] / ˈsoʊl dʒər ʃɪp /

noun

  1. the character, skills, and profession of a soldier.

  2. the fact, state, or period of being a soldier.


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Barré's soldiership impressed its character on his parliamentary conduct.

From Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 by Various

"The battle is not always to the strong," said Lindsay, "nor is the craft of soldiership without its chances."

From Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by Kennedy, John Pendleton

No man can describe the glory of Lee and Jackson, who shuts his eyes to the soldiership of McClellan, the patriotism of Hancock, the generosity of Grant, and the knighthood of McPherson and Custer.

From The Women of the Confederacy by Underwood, J. L.

By Nero, Suetonius Paulinus was sent to Britain, and under him Agricola took his first lessons of soldiership.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John

I shall take it, my Lord, as a point of soldiership," said Dauntrees, "to be dealt with, in soldierly fashion—that is, with round blows if occasion serves.

From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by Kennedy, John P.

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