- Cornetcy
- Cornetcy Cor"net*cy (k?r"n?t-s?), n. The commission or rank of a cornet. [1913 Webster]
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cornetcy — noun /ˈkɔːnᵻtsi,ˈkɔːnɪtsɪ/ The rank, rôle, or position of a cornet. His uncle…diverted him from that pursuit, and gave him a cornetcy in his own regiment … Wiktionary
cornetcy — cor·net·cy … English syllables
cornetcy — ˈkȯ(r)nə̇tsē, si noun ( es) Etymology: cornet (II) (officer) + cy : the office, rank, or commission of a cornet … Useful english dictionary
field-cornetcy — field cor·net·cy … English syllables
field-cornetcy — noun see field cornet … Useful english dictionary
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