(2) The service, in the aggregate, is equal to 5 years or more. (d) The service described in paragraph (c) of this section is creditable under FERS for the following purposes: (1) The 5 years of civilian service required to be eligible for a basic annuity under FERS as set forth in Â§ 842.203 of this chapter.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia. the apple of your eye. the person someone likes most or is most proud of Harry was his first child and the apple of his eye. the apple of somebody's eye. the person who someone loves most and is very proud of His youngest son was the apple of his eye.
One's favorite person; the one you love most. In Old English, the pupil of the eye (the round, dark center) was called the 'apple'. It was thought that the pupil was a round object much like an apple (a piece of fruit). When you look at someone, their reflection appears in your pupil. So if someone is the 'apple of your eye', he or she is someone that you look at a lot and enjoy seeing. 1) Miranda is the apple of my eye-I love her more than anything on earth.