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Synonyms for ensign
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : en-sahyn; Military en-suhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛn saɪn; Military ˈɛn sən |
Définition of ensign
Origin :- late 14c., via Scottish, from Old French enseigne (12c.) "mark, symbol, signal; flag, standard, pennant," from Latin insignia (plural); see insignia. Sense of "banner, flag" is c.1400; that of soldier who carries one is first recorded 1510s. U.S. Navy sense of "commissioned officer of the lowest rank" is from 1862. French navy had rank of enseigne de vaisseau since at least early 18c.
- noun flag
- "It is the ensign of the Knights of Calatrava," answered Felton.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- I, with nineteen men and my ensign, took a different route in quest of them.
- Extract from : « Chronicles of Border Warfare » by Alexander Scott Withers
- A schooner riding to an anchor in the bay was flying her ensign for help.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- Before that hurricane of passion the ensign recoiled, despite himself.
- Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
- Ensign Bradley burst out, pulling at the sleeve of his superior.
- Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
- Ensign Butler was promoted to a captaincy in the regiment to which he belonged.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 » by Various
- She went away from under the ensign like a sailor's wife, a sailor herself at heart.
- Extract from : « End of the Tether » by Joseph Conrad
- "Pink champagne, and red-coats to drink it," chimed in the ensign.
- Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- The Indian turned to run, but Ensign Whiting brought him down.
- Extract from : « Harper's Young People, September 21, 1880 » by Various
- The Spanish general's shield, carried before him as an ensign of honour.
- Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe
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