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veterate

veterate adjective: of long standing, experienced, seasoned.

Adjective

veterate (not comparable)

  1. Of long standing, experienced, seasoned.

Origin of veterate

From Latin veterātus.

Questions about veterate

What does veterate mean?
Veterate means of long standing, experienced, seasoned.
What part of speech is veterate?
Veterate is an adjective.

Words near veterate in the dictionary

  1. Veteranos
  2. veterans
  3. Veterans Day
  4. Veterans Village
  5. veterascent
  6. veterate
  7. veteration
  8. Vetere
  9. Veteres
  10. veterinarian
  11. veterinarianism

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