- ser|geant-at-law
- ser|geant-at-law «SAHR juhnt uht L», noun, plural sergeants-at-law.(formerly) a barrister of superior rank in England. Also, British, serjeant-at-law.
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ser|geant — «SAHR juhnt», noun. 1. a noncommissioned military officer of a grade higher than corporal or an equivalent rank, especially: a) (in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps) a noncommissioned officer ranking next above a corporal and next below a staff… … Useful english dictionary
ser|geant-at-arms — sergeant at arms, or ser|geant at arms «SAHR juhnt uht AHRMZ», noun, plural sergeants at arms, sergeants at arms. an officer who keeps order, as in a legislature or law court … Useful english dictionary
serjeant at law — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drill sergeant — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sergeant — Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military officers. In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sergeant — Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military officers. In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sergeant major — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sergeant-at-arms — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
serjeant — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
serjeant — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
