Enlisted

Enlisted
Enlist En*list", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enlisting}.] 1. To enter on a list; to enroll; to register. [1913 Webster]

2. To engage for military or naval service, the name being entered on a list or register; as, to enlist men. [1913 Webster]

3. To secure the support and aid of; to employ in advancing interest; as, to enlist persons in the cause of truth, or in a charitable enterprise. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • enlisted — adj. prenom. (Mil.) designating to those members of the armed forces not commissioned as an officer; as, an enlisted man. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • enlisted — [enlis′tid] adj. of or having to do with a person in the armed forces who is not a commissioned officer or warrant officer * * * en·list·ed (ĕn lĭsʹtĭd) adj. Of, relating to, or being a member of a military rank below a commissioned officer or… …   Universalium

  • enlisted — [enlis′tid] adj. of or having to do with a person in the armed forces who is not a commissioned officer or warrant officer …   English World dictionary

  • enlisted — adjective Etymology: from past participle of enlist : of, relating to, for, or constituting the part of a military or naval force ranked below commissioned officers, warrant officers, and persons (as cadets or midshipmen) who are in the course of …   Useful english dictionary

  • enlisted — en•list•ed [[t]ɛnˈlɪs tɪd[/t]] adj. mil of, pertaining to, or belonging to the part of the armed services ranking below commissioned officers or warrant officers: enlisted personnel; enlisted seniority[/ex] • Etymology: 1715–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • enlisted — 1. adjective Belonging to the military, but not as a commissioned officer. 2. noun Those individuals who have enlisted in the military and who are not commissioned officers …   Wiktionary

  • enlisted — adj. Enlisted is used with these nouns: ↑personnel …   Collocations dictionary

  • enlisted — en|list|ed [ınˈlıstıd] adj [usually before noun] having a rank below that of an officer in the army, navy etc ▪ officers and enlisted men …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • enlisted — en|list|ed [ ın lıstəd ] adjective AMERICAN an enlisted man or woman is a member of the military who is not an officer …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • enlisted — [[t]ɪnlɪ̱stɪd[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n An enlisted man or woman is a member of the United States armed forces who is below the rank of officer …   English dictionary

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