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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : mid-ship-muh n, mid-ship- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪdˌʃɪp mən, mɪdˈʃɪp- |
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Définition of midshipman
Origin :- c.1600, so called because he was stationed amidships when on duty (see amid).
- As in cadet : noun military trainee
- As in seaman : noun mariner
- They made him a midshipman; but, disliking the sea, he was determined to go to America.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- He served six years as midshipman in the navy, and did not like it.
- Extract from : « The Pirate and The Three Cutters » by Frederick Marryat
- Mr. Janverin, midshipman of the Tigre, and eleven men were wounded.
- Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
- "You are taking late to the sea," the midshipman who had not yet spoken remarked.
- Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
- On the third morning he put on his midshipman's clothes for the first time.
- Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
- Midshipman Mayrant, with a large party of sailors, followed.
- Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.
- The midshipman promised to do as desired; then the rear-admiral was left alone.
- Extract from : « The Two Admirals » by J. Fenimore Cooper
- The midshipman retired to his own cabin, and Harry went on deck.
- Extract from : « At the Point of the Bayonet » by G. A. Henty
- A midshipman and warrant-officer, with four hands, were in her.
- Extract from : « The Three Commanders » by W.H.G. Kingston
- “I hope not,” answered the midshipman, surprised at the question.
- Extract from : « The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader » by W.H.G. Kingston
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