Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - ensign
Ensign
ensign
n. 1 a a banner or flag, esp. the military or naval flag of a nation. b Brit. a flag with the union in the corner. 2 a standard-bearer. 3 a hist. the lowest commissioned infantry officer. b US the lowest commissioned officer in the navy. Phrases and idioms blue ensign the ensign of government departments and formerly of the naval reserve etc. red ensign the ensign of the merchant service. white ensign the ensign of the Royal Navy and the Royal Yacht Squadron. Derivatives ensigncy n. Etymology: ME f. OF enseigne f. L insignia: see INSIGNIA
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noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, sign, token, banner, from Anglo-French enseigne, from Latin insignia insignia, flags Date: 15th century a flag that is flown (as by a ship) as the symbol of nationality and that may also be flown with a distinctive badge added to its design, 2. a badge of office, rank, or power, emblem, sign, 3. an infantry officer of what was formerly the lowest commissioned rank, a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a chief warrant officer and below a lieutenant junior grade ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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