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pioneer |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pioneer \Pi`o*neer"\, n. [F. pionier, orig., a foot soldier, OF peonier, fr OF peon a foot soldier, F. pion. See {Pawn} in chess.] 1. (Mil.) A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances. 2. One who goes before as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow as pioneers of civilization; pioneers of reform. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pioneer \Pi`o*neer"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Pioneered}; p. pr & vb n. {Pioneering}.] To go before and prepare or open a way for to act as pioneer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pioneer n 1: someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art [syn: {innovator}] 2: one the first colonists or settler in a new territory; "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them" v 1: open up an area or prepare a way "She pioneered a graduate program for women students" [syn: {open up}] 2: take the lead or initiative in participate in the development of "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" [syn: {initiate}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Pioneer, CA Zip code(s): 95666 Pioneer, IA (city, FIPS 62985) Location: 42.65348 N, 94.39114 W Population (1990): 46 (16 housing units) Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Pioneer, LA (village, FIPS 60565) Location: 32.73805 N, 91.43590 W Population (1990): 116 (46 housing units) Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71266 Pioneer, OH (village, FIPS 62834) Location: 41.67803 N, 84.55208 W Population (1990): 1287 (497 housing units) Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43554 Pioneer, TN Zip code(s): 37847
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