Soldiering

Soldiering
Soldiering Sol"dier*ing, n. 1. The act of serving as a soldier; the state of being a soldier; the occupation of a soldier. [1913 Webster]

2. The act of feigning to work. See the Note under {Soldier}, v. i., 2. [Colloq. U.S.] [1913 Webster]


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