Aidman
a military medical corpsman trained to provide initial emergency treatment.
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a medical installation located in a forward or isolated position in the field for providing routine or emergency medical treatment to the troops. Contemporary Examples Larson told Bundermann that they needed cover fire before they could make a run for it and try to bring Mace to the aid station. Ty Carter Awarded Medal of […]
- Aida
(italics) an opera (1871) by Giuseppe Verdi. a female given name. Contemporary Examples That the meeting with Kerry took place in the “Aida” hall of the Marriott Hotel seemed somehow appropriate. Egyptians to John Kerry: Stop Backing Dictators Gameela Ismail March 8, 2013 This article was adapted from one originally written by Aida Qajar for […]
- Aidan
noun Saint. died 651 ad, Irish missionary in Northumbria, who founded the monastery at Lindisfarne (635). Feast day: Aug 31 Contemporary Examples When an explosion tears through Barneys, aidan receives an anonymous email reading “She did it,” and a picture of Paige. A Novel for Our Time Claire Howorth April 29, 2010 His son, aidan, […]
- Aide
. an aide-de-camp. an assistant or helper, especially a confidential one. Contemporary Examples The aide is Christopher Michel, a 28-year-old former White House speechwriter. Bush’s Ghostwriter Bryan Curtis March 8, 2010 After the event, she even scheduled a lunch date with an aide. Leading the Anti-Bachmann Army David A. Graham July 18, 2011 They apologized […]
- Aide-de-camp
a subordinate military or naval officer acting as a confidential assistant to a superior, usually to a general officer or admiral. Historical Examples Though still weak and ill, he rode his horse, and took his place on the staff as aide-de-camp. The Life of George Washington Josephine Pollard With the nearest colonel was Lieutenant Helm, […]