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Meanings of ensign in English
Lowest ranking commissioned officer, etymologically the carrier of the ensign flag.
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Usage of ensign in English
1
She'd never heard quite that note in the brash young ensign's voice.
2
At his command the British ensign soon fluttered gaily in the breeze.
3
These were adopted as the ensign of Siena, in the Middle Ages.
4
The ensign from Montana is clearly the best marksman in the class.
5
The British ensign was drawn over the body of the dead Indian.
6
The French ensign was still flying at the head of the foremast.
7
The Roman lituus, the chief ensign of the augurs, became the crozier.
8
Stott handed the paper back to the ensign and looked through him.
9
I am English, and I am an ensign in the Malmoe Regiment.
10
National ensign of the United States formally adopted by Congress in 1777.
11
He, Giorgio, had reached the rank of ensign-alferez-and cooked for the general.
12
They hoisted the English ensign, but she showed no colours in return.
13
Before the ensign arrived at the spot Torry made a second discovery.
14
Just then the English ensign was seen to descend from the peak.
15
I thought I would ask the ensign what to do with Linton.
16
The ensign had not been part of her group from the Academy.
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Translations for ensign
Russian
Portuguese
Catalan
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Ensign across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common