Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The occupation or employment of an officer who serves on a staff, especially of one who, not originally a staffofficer, has been detached from his regiment, and attached to a staff.
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Examples
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In fact, I was tired of the every-day sameness of staff-duty and incessant letter-writing.
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"Neither of you officers, I believe, has ever been on staff-duty," said he, suddenly whirling about on his stool, and facing them.
A Lieutenant at Eighteen Oliver Optic 1859
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