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Ensign :: Ensign (v. t.) To distinguish by a mark or ornament; esp. (Her.), by a crown; thus, any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned..

Ensign :: Ensign (v. t.) To designate as by an ensign.

Cap :: Cap (n.) One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal..

Gonfanon :: Gonfanon (n.) The ensign or standard in use by certain princes or states, such as the mediaeval republics of Italy, and in more recent times by the pope..

Curtain :: Curtain (n.) A flag; an ensign; -- in contempt.

Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army..

Master :: Master (n.) The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel..

Achievement :: Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.

Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) In the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers in line of promotion, being graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of ensign..

Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) A flag, colors, ensign, or banner..

Union :: Union (n.) A device emblematic of union, used on a national flag or ensign, sometimes, as in the military standard of Great Britain, covering the whole field; sometimes, as in the flag of the United States, and the English naval and marine flag, occupying the upper inner corner, the rest of the flag being called the fly. Also, a flag having such a device; especially, the flag of Great Britain..

Ensignship :: Ensignship (n.) The state or rank of an ensign.

Ancient :: Ancient (n.) The bearer of a flag; an ensign.

Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice..

Lictor :: Lictor (n.) An officer who bore an ax and fasces or rods, as ensigns of his office. His duty was to attend the chief magistrates when they appeared in public, to clear the way, and cause due respect to be paid to them, also to apprehend and punish criminals..

Staff :: Staff (n.) A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office; as, a constable's staff..

Regality :: Regality (n.) An ensign or badge of royalty.

Ensigncy :: Ensigncy (n.) The rank or office of an ensign.

Monde :: Monde (n.) The world; a globe as an ensign of royalty.

Streamer :: Streamer (n.) An ensign, flag, or pennant, which floats in the wind; specifically, a long, narrow, ribbonlike flag..

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