Ensign

  • 71ensign — [ ɛnsʌɪn] noun 1》 a flag, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality. 2》 the lowest rank of commissioned officer in the US and some other navies, above chief warrant officer and below lieutenant.     ↘historical the lowest rank of… …

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  • 72ensign — n. 1. Banner, standard colors, streamer, flag, pennon, gonfalon. 2. Symbol, sign, signal. 3. Badge, distinctive mark, mark of distinction …

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  • 73ensign — noun (C) 1 a flag on a ship that shows what country the ship belongs to 2 a low rank in the US navy, or an officer who has this rank 3 an officer of low rank in the British army in the past 4 AmE a small piece of metal on your uniform that shows… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 74ensign — n 1. flag, standard, pennant, pennon, banneret, banner, insigne, insignia, streamer; banderole, oriflamme, labarum, gonfalon, tricolor, jack, blue peter, burgee, cornet; Stars and Stripes, Union Jack. 2. badge, shield, badge of office, coat of… …

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  • 75ensign — en·sign …

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  • 76ensign — /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.… …

  • 77ensign —   Lepa …

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  • 78ensign — A flag. A commissioned officer of the United States Navy, being the lowest in rank of the commissioned officers …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 79ensign — see SIGN …

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  • 80ensign armorial — noun (plural ensigns armorial) : a heraldic bearing or emblem …

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