ensign
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noun \ˈen(t)-sən, also ˈen-ˌsīn for 1, 2, & 3a\Definition of ENSIGN
1
: a flag that is flown (as by a ship) as the symbol of nationality and that may also be flown with a distinctive badge added to its design
3
a : an infantry officer of what was formerly the lowest commissioned rank b : a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a chief warrant officer and below a lieutenant junior grade
See Examples of ENSIGN
- <that ensign of tutorial authority, the hickory stick>
- <fittingly, the organization promoting the welfare of marine life features a dolphin on its ensign>
Origin of ENSIGN
Middle English ensigne, sign, token, banner, from Anglo-French enseigne, from Latin insignia insignia, flags
First Known Use: 15th century
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