- Ensignship
- Ensignship \En"sign*ship\, n. The state or rank of an ensign. [1913 Webster]
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Ensignship
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ensignship — enˈsigncy or enˈsignship noun (historical) The rank or commission of an ensign in the army • • • Main Entry: ↑ensign … Useful english dictionary
ensign — ensignship, ensigncy, n. /en suyn/; Mil. /en seuhn/, n. 1. a flag or banner, as a military or naval standard used to indicate nationality. 2. a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms. 3. a sign, token, or emblem: the dove, an ensign of… … Universalium
en|sign|cy — «EHN suhn see», noun, plural cies. = ensignship. (Cf. ↑ensignship) … Useful english dictionary
William Lambton — Lieutenant Colonel William Lambton, FRS (c. 1753Markham, Clements R. 1878. Memoir on the Indian Surveys. Trubner Co. [http://www.archive.org/details/memoirontheindia025502mbp/ scanned book] ] – January 19, 1823) was a British soldier, surveyor,… … Wikipedia
ensign — /ˈɛnsən / (say ensuhn), /ˈɛnsaɪn / (say ensuyn) noun 1. a flag or banner, as of a nation. 2. a badge of office or authority. 3. any sign, token, or emblem. 4. a standard bearer. 5. (formerly) the lowest commissioned rank in the British infantry.… …
ensign — [en′sīn΄; ] also, & for 4 always [, en′sən] n. [ME & OFr enseigne < L insignia: see INSIGNIA] 1. a badge, symbol, or token of office or authority 2. a flag or banner; specif., a national flag, as one displayed on a ship [Historical] 3. Brit.… … English World dictionary
