Definition of ensign

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Ensign (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice..

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Gonfanon :: Gonfanon (n.) The ensign or standard in use by certain princes or states, such as the mediaeval republics of Italy, and in more recent times by the pope..
Ensigncy :: Ensigncy (n.) The rank or office of an ensign.
Ensignship :: Ensignship (n.) The state or rank of an ensign.
Ensigncies :: Ensigncies (pl. ) of Ensignc.
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A flag; a banner; a standard; esp., the national flag, or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; -- as distinguished from flags indicating divisions of the army, rank of naval officers, or private signals, and the like..
Escutcheoned :: Escutcheoned (a.) Having an escutcheon; furnished with a coat of arms or ensign.
Mace :: Mace (n.) A staff borne by, or carried before, a magistrate as an ensign of his authority..
Oriflamme :: Oriflamme (n.) A standard or ensign, in battle..
Monde :: Monde (n.) The world; a globe as an ensign of royalty.
Flag :: Flag (n.) A cloth usually bearing a device or devices and used to indicate nationality, party, etc., or to give or ask information; -- commonly attached to a staff to be waved by the wind; a standard; a banner; an ensign; the colors; as, the national flag; a military or a naval flag..
Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) A flag, colors, ensign, or banner..
Union :: Union (n.) A device emblematic of union, used on a national flag or ensign, sometimes, as in the military standard of Great Britain, covering the whole field; sometimes, as in the flag of the United States, and the English naval and marine flag, occupying the upper inner corner, the rest of the flag being called the fly. Also, a flag having such a device; especially, the flag of Great Britain..
Ensign :: Ensign (v. t.) To designate as by an ensign.
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol..
Heraldry :: Heraldry (n.) The art or office of a herald; the art, practice, or science of recording genealogies, and blazoning arms or ensigns armorial; also, of marshaling cavalcades, processions, and public ceremonies..
Tut :: Tut (n.) An imperial ensign consisting of a golden globe with a cross on it.
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army..
Ensign :: Ensign (v. t.) To distinguish by a mark or ornament; esp. (Her.), by a crown; thus, any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned..
Vexillary :: Vexillary () Of or pertaining to an ensign or standard.
Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) The ensign of a pirate.
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