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prisoner of war
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noun
a person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, especially a member of the armed forces. Abbreviation: POW
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Origin of prisoner of war
First recorded in 1670–80
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prisoner of war
noun
a person, esp a serviceman, captured by an enemy in time of warAbbreviation: POW
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