LIEUTENANCY

lieutenancy

(noun) the position of a lieutenant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

lieutenancy (plural lieutenancies)

The role, position, or domain of a lieutenant.

Synonyms

• lieutenantship

• lieutenantry

Source: Wiktionary


Lieu*ten"an*cy, n.

1. The office, rank, or commission, of a lieutenant.

2. The body of lieutenants or subordinates. [Obs.] The list of the lieutenancy of our metropolis. Felton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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