Definition of ensign

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Ensign (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army..

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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..
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..
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol..
Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) The ensign of a pirate.
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..
Ensign :: Ensign (v. t.) To designate as by an ensign.
Ancient :: Ancient (n.) An ensign or flag.
Standard :: Standard (n.) A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign..
Mace :: Mace (n.) A staff borne by, or carried before, a magistrate as an ensign of his authority..
Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) A flag, colors, ensign, or banner..
Cap :: Cap (n.) One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal..
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.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice..
Staff :: Staff (n.) A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office; as, a constable's staff..
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..
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment..
Ensigncies :: Ensigncies (pl. ) of Ensignc.
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..
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..
Curtain :: Curtain (n.) A flag; an ensign; -- in contempt.
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