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1. (n.) ensign
a flag or banner, as a naval standard used to indicate nationality.
2. ensign
a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms.
3. ensign
a sign, token, or emblem:
the dove, an ensign of peace.
4. ensign
the lowest commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard, ranking next below a lieutenant, junior grade.
5. ensign
Archaic.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME ensigne < OF enseigne < L insignia; see insignia)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ensign
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
2. (noun) national flag, ensign
an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
3. (noun) ensign
colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) ensign
a flag; a banner; a standard; esp., the national flag, or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; -- as distinguished from flags indicating divisions of the army, rank of naval officers, or private signals, and the like
2. (noun) ensign
a signal displayed like a standard, to give notice
3. (noun) ensign
sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol
4. (noun) ensign
formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment
5. (noun) ensign
a commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army
6. (verb) ensign
to designate as by an ensign
7. (verb) ensign
to distinguish by a mark or ornament; esp. (Her.), by a crown; thus, any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned
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