Definition of ensign

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Ensign (n.) Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment..

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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..
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..
Ancient :: Ancient (n.) An ensign or flag.
Achievement :: Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice..
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol..
Monde :: Monde (n.) The world; a globe as an ensign of royalty.
Staff :: Staff (n.) A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office; as, a constable's staff..
Streamer :: Streamer (n.) An ensign, flag, or pennant, which floats in the wind; specifically, a long, narrow, ribbonlike flag..
Ensignship :: Ensignship (n.) The state or rank of an ensign.
Armory :: Armory (n.) Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings.
Ensign :: Ensign (v. t.) To designate as by an ensign.
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To lower; to let or take down; to remove; as, to strike sail; to strike a flag or an ensign, as in token of surrender; to strike a yard or a topmast in a gale; to strike a tent; to strike the centering of an arch..
Cross :: Cross (n.) The sign or mark of the cross, made with the finger, or in ink, etc., or actually represented in some material; the symbol of Christ's death; the ensign and chosen symbol of Christianity, of a Christian people, and of Christendom..
Ensigncies :: Ensigncies (pl. ) of Ensignc.
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..
Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) A flag, colors, ensign, or banner..
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..
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