ensign bearer
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Ensign bearer — ensign en sign ([e^]n s[i^]n also [e^]n s[imac]n, except for 4a), n. [L. enseigne, L. insignia, pl. of insigne a distinctive mark, badge, flag; in + signum mark, sign. See {Sign}, and cf. {Insignia}, 3d {Ancient}.] 1. A flag; a banner; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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ensign — en sign ([e^]n s[i^]n also [e^]n s[imac]n, except for 4a), n. [L. enseigne, L. insignia, pl. of insigne a distinctive mark, badge, flag; in + signum mark, sign. See {Sign}, and cf. {Insignia}, 3d {Ancient}.] 1. A flag; a banner; a standard; esp … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ensign (rank) — Ensign (IPA2|ˈɛnsən) is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank itself… … Wikipedia
ensign — [en′sīn΄; ] also, & for 4 always [, en′sən] n. [ME & OFr enseigne < L insignia: see INSIGNIA] 1. a badge, symbol, or token of office or authority 2. a flag or banner; specif., a national flag, as one displayed on a ship [Historical] 3. Brit.… … English World dictionary
ensign — ► NOUN 1) a flag, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality. 2) the lowest rank of commissioned officer in the US and some other navies, above chief warrant officer and below lieutenant. 3) historical a standard bearer. ORIGIN Old … English terms dictionary
ensign — n. 1 a a banner or flag, esp. the military or naval flag of a nation. b Brit. a flag with the union in the corner. 2 a standard bearer. 3 a hist. the lowest commissioned infantry officer. b US the lowest commissioned officer in the navy. Phrases… … Useful english dictionary
ensign — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. flag; badge, emblem, insignia; standard bearer. See indication, combatant. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A symbolic standard] Syn. flag, banner, insignia, colors, jack, pennant, streamer, pennon, pendant,… … English dictionary for students
ensign — ensignship, ensigncy, n. /en suyn/; Mil. /en seuhn/, n. 1. a flag or banner, as a military or naval standard used to indicate nationality. 2. a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms. 3. a sign, token, or emblem: the dove, an ensign of… … Universalium
ensign — en•sign [[t]ˈɛn sən[/t]] for 1 3,5also [[t] saɪn[/t]] n. 1) mil navig. a flag or banner, as a naval standard used to indicate nationality 2) a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms 3) a sign, token, or emblem: the dove, an ensign of… … From formal English to slang
