Etymology

vet

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Today it means: A veterinarian or veterinary surgeon. Full definition →

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vet · noun1

Clipping of veterinarian.

vet · noun2

Clipping of veteran.

vet · verb3

Possibly by analogy from Etymology 1, in the sense of "verifying the soundness [of an animal]"

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