In 1783, [“Mad Anthony”] Wayne became a brevet major general, but he retired the same year (John R. Alden).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
vet — ca·vet·to; che·vet; chia·vet·ta; ci·vet·ta; in·vet·er·a·cy; in·vet·er·ate·ly; in·vet·er·ate·ness; min·i·vet; na·vet; ol·i·vet; pa·vet·ta; re·vet; re·vet·ment; ru·vet·tus; triv·vet; vel·vet·een; vel·vet·i·ness; ver·vet; vet·er·an·ize;… … English syllables
bre — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·ture; bre·ba; bre·chi·tes; bre·di; bre·guet; bre·hon; bre·lan; bre·loque; bre·men; bre·mer·ha·ven; bre·mia; bre·scia; bre·scian; bre·telle; bre·tes·sé; bre·ther; bre·tonne; bre·via·ry; bre·vier;… … English syllables
vet — is an accepted shortening of veterinary surgeon and the normal word in BrE. In AmE vet and veterinarian are used in this sense, and vet also means ‘a veteran’. The verb, meaning (1) to treat (a sick animal) and (2) to examine or check critically … Modern English usage
vet — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (esp. BrE) noun ⇨ See also ↑veterinarian ADJECTIVE ▪ qualified ▪ chief ▪ practising/practicing ▪ country (BrE), local … Collocations dictionary
vet — vet1 S3 [vet] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: veterinarian and veteran] 1.) also veterinary surgeon BrE formal someone who is trained to give medical care and treatment to sick animals American Equivalent: veterinarian 2.) AmE informal a ↑ … Dictionary of contemporary English
vet — 1 noun (C) 1 someone who is trained to give medical care and treatment to sick animals; veterinarian AmE 2 AmE informal a veteran 1: a Vietnam vet 2 verb (T) 1 BrE to check someone s past activities, relationships etc in order to make sure they… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
brevet — bre·vet … English syllables
Brevet — Bre|vet 〈[ ve:] n. 15〉 1. 〈urspr.〉 Gnadenbrief des frz. Königs 2. 〈heute〉 Verleihungsurkunde für Diplome, Patente u. Ä. [frz., „offener Gnadenbrief des Königs, Diplom“; zu bref „kurz“] * * * Brevet [bre vɛ; zu lateinisch brevis »kurz«] das, s/… … Universal-Lexikon
brevet — bre•vet [[t]brəˈvɛt, ˈbrɛv ɪt[/t]] n. v. vet•ted, vet•ting vet•ed, vet•ing 1) mil a commission promoting a military officer to a higher rank without increase of pay 2) mil to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < AF;… … From formal English to slang
Brevet — Bre|vet [bre ve:] das; s, s <aus fr. brevet »Urkunde, Zeugnis«>: 1. kurzer Gnadenbrief des franz. Königs (mit Verleihung eines Titels u. Ä.). 2. (veraltet) Schutz , Verleihungs , Ernennungsurkunde (bes. in Frankreich) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
