Those appointed by commissions. Such are admirals, down to lieutenants, in the royal navy; and in the army, all from the general to the ensign inclusive.
In familiar parlance, non-coms. are the sergeants, corporals, and others, appointed under special re...
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·Impf & ·p.p. of <<Commission>>. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Those of the same ship or regiment. ...
The colonel, lieutenant-colonels, and majors of a regiment; so called because, not having the common...
All those above the rank of a colonel. ...
The effects of officers who die on board are not generally sold; but should they be submitted to auc...
The captain, senior lieutenant, master, and purser (now paymaster); but where the document relates t...
A term comprehending all the officials employed in enforcing the customs. ...
A term implying the executive in general; officers whose places in action are there, in command. ...
The surgeon, adjutant, paymaster, assistant-surgeon, and quarter-master of each regiment. ...
Those who mess in the ward-room, namely: the commander, lieutenants, master, chaplain, surgeon, paym...