CADET, noun 1. The younger or youngest son. 2. A gentleman who carries arms in a regiment, as a private mane, with a view to acquire military skill, and obtain a commission. His service is voluntary, but he receives pay, and thus is distinguished from a volunteer. 3. A young man, in a military school.
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