sub-lieutenant

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• sub

  sŭb (on the form sus from subs v. infra, III.), prep. with acc. and abl. [perh. for es-ub, ens-ub,...

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• sub

  sub I (in composition sometimes sus- or sū-), praep.with acc.and abl. I I. With abl., ...

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• Sub

  ·noun A subordinate; a subaltern. ...

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• Sub-

  ·- A prefix denoting that the ingredient (of a compound) signified by the term to which it is prefix...

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• Lieutenant

  ·noun A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain. II. Lieutenant ·noun A commissioned...

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• Lieutenant

  (only in A.V. Esther 3:12; 8:9; 9:3; Ezra 8:36), a governor or viceroy of a Persian province having ...

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• Sub judice

  ·- Before the judge, or court; not yet decided; under judicial consideration. ...

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• Sub-base

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• Sub-bass

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• Lieutenant general

  ·- An army officer in rank next below a general and next above a major general. ...

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• captain lieutenant

  Meat between veal and beef, the flesh of an old calf; a military simile, drawn from the officer of t...

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• gunnery-lieutenant

  "One who, having obtained a warrant from a gunnery ship, is eligible to large ships to assist specia...

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• lieutenant-colonel

  The next below the colonel, generally having the active command in the regiment, whether in cavalry,...

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• lieutenant-general

  The officer taking the next place to a general, ranking with vice-admiral. ...

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• lieutenant-at-arms

  Formerly the junior lieutenant, who, with the master-at-arms, was charged with the drilling of the s...

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• lieutenant, in the royal navy

  The officer next in rank and power below the commander. There are several lieutenants in a large shi...

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