SUBLIEUTENANT

sublieutenant

(noun) an officer ranking next below a lieutenant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

sublieutenant (plural sublieutenants)

Alternative form of sub-lieutenant

Source: Wiktionary


Sub`lieu*ten"ant, n. Etym: [Pref. sub + lieutenant: cf. F. sous- lieutenant.]

Definition: An inferior or second lieutenant; in the British service, a commissioned officer of the lowest rank.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

28 November 2024

SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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