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2. Adjective. (nautical) of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc. ¹

3. Adjective. (American English) conscripted ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Drafted

1. draft [v] - See also: draft

Lexicographical Neighbors of Drafted

Literary usage of Drafted

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"That any person enrolled and drafted might furnish an acceptable substitute, ... That the commutation money paid by persons drafted in any congressional ..."

2. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1872)
"NJ Jackson, relieved April 17,1863 ; commanding depot for drafted men at Riker's Island, N. Y harbor. JA McClernand, relieved June 18 ..."

3. Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-1865 by Minnesota, Charles Eugene Flandrau (1890)
"Promoted Corporal; drafted. Discharged on expiration of term. ... Discharged per order June 11, '65; drafted. Discharged per order June 22, '65; drafted. ..."

4. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of public instruction, Pennsylvania State library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State Library (1890)
"Thomas, Maryland, drafted and joined November 2, ... New York, drafted November 2, 1781. Jacob, Virginia, March 14, 1782. ..."

5. The Political Code of the State of California by California, Creed Haymond, John Chilton Burch (1874)
"As soon as a sufficient number of drafted Election of men have appeared at the rendezvous to form a company or companies, they must proceed to the election ..."

6. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5: Prepared in Compliance with Acts by Samuel Penniman Bates (1869)
"drafted—discharged by GO, June 17, 1865. Transferred to Co. ... drafted—mustered out with Co., July 13, 1865. drafted—mustered out with Co., July 13, 1865. ..."

7. History of the Twenty-ninth Division, "Blue and Gray," 1917-1919 by John Abram Cutchins, George Scott Stewart (1921)
"On November 5th the first consignment of drafted men arrived for the ... These drafted men were from New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and the ..."

8. Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War: A Complete by Emmett Jay Scott (1919)
"Like every other fighting regiment of Negro Americans, whether Regular Army, National Guard, or drafted men who had never handled a rifle or known the ..."

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