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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Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice..
Regality :: Regality (n.) An ensign or badge of royalty.
Oriflamme :: Oriflamme (n.) A standard or ensign, in battle..
Black-jack :: Black-jack (n.) The ensign of a pirate.
Alferes :: Alferes (n.) An ensign; a standard bearer.
Ensign :: Ensign (v. t.) To designate as by an ensign.
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..
Standard :: Standard (n.) A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign..
Ensigncy :: Ensigncy (n.) The rank or office of an ensign.
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..
Armory :: Armory (n.) Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings.
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army..
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..
Curtain :: Curtain (n.) A flag; an ensign; -- in contempt.
Escutcheoned :: Escutcheoned (a.) Having an escutcheon; furnished with a coat of arms or ensign.
Vexillary :: Vexillary () Of or pertaining to an ensign or standard.
Monde :: Monde (n.) The world; a globe as an ensign of royalty.
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..
Cap :: Cap (n.) One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal..
Achievement :: Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
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