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ship of the line ensign

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Junior officer rank used in the navies of some Romance-speaking countries, usually equal in rank to the British rank of sub-lieutenant or the American rank of lieutenant junior grade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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Etymology

From ship of the line + ensign

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  • French: enseigne de vaisseau — military rank