| Ensign (ensign) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| En"sign |
| [L. enseigne, L.
insignia, pl. of insigne a distinctive mark, badge,
flag; in + signum mark, sign. See Sign, and cf.
Insignia, 3d Ancient.] |
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.
A signal displayed like a standard, to
give notice.
Sign; badge of office, rank, or power;
symbol.
Formerly, a
commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a
company or regiment.
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| Ensign (ensign) |
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| v. t. | |
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| En"sign |
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To designate as by an 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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