VETERANCE, Fr. The state, condition of an old soldier.
Lettre de VETERANCE, Fr. The document or letter which enables an old soldier to claim the rights and privileges of a veteran.
VETERINAIRE, Fr. See [Veterinary].
Ecole VETERINAIRE, Fr. Veterinary school.
VETERINARIAN, (Veterinarius, Lat.) One skilled in the diseases of cattle; a farrier, or horse doctor.
VETERINARY, Appertaining to the science of taking care of cattle.
VETERINARY surgeon. The surgeon appointed to take care of the horses in a cavalry or dragoon regiment is so called. He is subordinate and accountable to the veterinary college.
VETILLES, Fr. This word literally signifies trifles. In artificial fire-works they are small serpentine compositions, confined within a single roll of paper. They have generally three lines in diameter.
VEXATIOUS and groundless. Charges of accusation, and appeals for redress of wrongs are so called, when the persons who make them cannot substantiate their subject matter. Officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers are liable to be punished at the discretion of a general court martial for vexatious conduct. Charges are sometimes peremptorily dismissed, without permitting them to stand the investigation of a court martial, when they appear vexatious and frivolous.
UGHUN, or Aughun, Ind. A month which partly corresponds with November; it follows Katik.