Ensign
['ensaɪn] or ['ɛnsən]
Definition
(noun.) colors flown by a ship to show its nationality.
(noun.) a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade.
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Definition
(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.
(n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice.
(n.) Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol.
(n.) Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.
(n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
(v. t.) To designate as by an 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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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Banner, standard, colors, streamer, flag, pennon.[2]. Symbol, sign, signal.[3]. Badge, distinctive mark, mark of distinction.
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Definition
n. a sign or mark: the sign or flag distinguishing a nation or a regiment: one who carries the colours: until 1871 the title given to officers of the lowest commissioned rank in the British infantry.—ns. En′sign-bear′er; En′signcy En′signship the rank or commission of an ensign in the army.
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Examples
- Run Simple (Ensign Simple, of Ours, my dear Amelia. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The next day, the yacht arrived at Syra, with her ensign half-mast, as a token of the dead on board. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- A French lancer had speared the young ensign in the leg, who fell, still bravely holding to his flag. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She herself had slept on a great chair in Amelia's room, ready to wait upon her poor friend or the ensign, should either need her nursing. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Before Mrs. O'Dowd's speech was concluded, the young Ensign was trotting downstairs on his commission. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- It was Amelia, with the lame young Ensign by her side, and opposite to her her faithful friend Mrs. O'Dowd. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The first process here is that of the ensign lacing machine, which puts a strong twine through the eyelets and ties it in an accurate manner. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- She proposed to resume this exercise on the present day, with Amelia and the wounded ensign for a congregation. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The young ensign was conveyed upstairs to Osborne's quarters. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Along with the Captain was Ensign Stubble; who, as the barouche neared the inn, burst out with an exclamation of By Jove! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- And not the first either, said Ensign Spooney to Ensign Stubble. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Over these floated the sacred standard, called Le Beau-seant, which was the ensign, as its name was the battle-cry, of the Templars. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Amelia turned so pale at the notion, that Mrs. O'Dowd stopped the young ensign in this story. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Under no ensign of war which I can observe, answered Rebecca. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Hush, pray--pink eyes--fancy dress--little boy--nonsense--ensign 97th-- Honourable Wilmot Snipe--great family--Snipes--very. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The Captains approved, the Lieutenants applauded, the Ensigns admired. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The two ensigns, the Captain, and Mr. Chopper, dined together in the same box. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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