conscript

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Conscript units were apparently being rotated from Eastern Europe to replace the reserve forces that had spearheaded the invasions.

From Time Magazine Archive

In this tale Cicero is represented standing at the tribune and haranguing the senate: "Conscript fathers and grave senators of Rome," &c.

From The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare by Jusserand, J. J.

Already my first eight hours of active service as Conscript 2989 have some sharp edges sticking out which I am likely to remember, though many of them are far from pleasant.

From Conscript 2989 Experiences of a Drafted Man by Crump, Irving

True, these men merit all that can befall them; but do ye, Conscript Fathers, pause on the precedent which you establish against others?

From The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Herbert, Henry William

It was to no set form of words, to no premeditated speech, that he gave utterance; nor did he in the usual form address the Conscript Fathers.

From The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Herbert, Henry William