Definition of ensign

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

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Monde :: Monde (n.) The world; a globe as an ensign of royalty.
Armory :: Armory (n.) Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings.
Lictor :: Lictor (n.) An officer who bore an ax and fasces or rods, as ensigns of his office. His duty was to attend the chief magistrates when they appeared in public, to clear the way, and cause due respect to be paid to them, also to apprehend and punish criminals..
Ensignship :: Ensignship (n.) The state or rank of an ensign.
Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) A flag, colors, ensign, or banner..
Regality :: Regality (n.) An ensign or badge of royalty.
Oriflamme :: Oriflamme (n.) A standard or ensign, in battle..
Ancient :: Ancient (n.) An ensign or flag.
Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) In the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers in line of promotion, being graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of ensign..
Achievement :: Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
Mace :: Mace (n.) A staff borne by, or carried before, a magistrate as an ensign of his authority..
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..
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..
Streamer :: Streamer (n.) An ensign, flag, or pennant, which floats in the wind; specifically, a long, narrow, ribbonlike flag..
Arms :: Arms (n.) The ensigns armorial of a family, consisting of figures and colors borne in shields, banners, etc., as marks of dignity and distinction, and descending from father to son..
Alferes :: Alferes (n.) An ensign; a standard bearer.
Master :: Master (n.) The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel..
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment..
Cap :: Cap (n.) One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal..
Staff :: Staff (n.) A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office; as, a constable's staff..
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