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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Example Sentences

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.

A well conceived sally of soldiership," said Dauntrees, "and spoken with a cavalier spirit, Master Garret.

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

Accordingly a day was fixt for that purpose, and the Craiglands-croft was the place appointed for this probation of soldiership.

From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by Galt, John

This kind of professional soldiership, for which no patriotism or devotion to a noble cause could be pleaded, did not shock the general conscience in Fletcher's day.

From Fletcher of Madeley by Macdonald, Frederic W.

If McClellan had in him the soldiership of a non-commissioned officer, on his knees he ought to implore his crew not to expose him in this way.

From Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count