Definitions from Wiktionary (take the shilling)
▸ verb: (British, military, historical) To enlist as a soldier in the British army or navy by accepting a shilling from a recruiting officer.
▸ verb: (by extension)
▸ verb: (military, dated) To enlist as a soldier of any military force; to join the armed forces.
▸ verb: (generally) To be on the payroll of an organization; to work for an organization.
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▸ verb: (British, military, historical) To enlist as a soldier in the British army or navy by accepting a shilling from a recruiting officer.
▸ verb: (by extension)
▸ verb: (military, dated) To enlist as a soldier of any military force; to join the armed forces.
▸ verb: (generally) To be on the payroll of an organization; to work for an organization.
Similar:
levy,
serve with the colours,
order up,
press-gang,
squire,
crew,
take the Chiltern Hundreds,
parade,
barrack,
quartermaster,
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