Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill. 2. (n.) One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had.

Multi-Version Concordance Veteran (1 Occurrence) Romans 16:10 Greetings to Apella, that veteran believer; and to the members of the household of Aristobulus. (WEY)