- (n.) A flag; a banner; a standard; especially, the national flag or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; -- as distinguished from flags indicating divisions of the army, rank of naval officers or private signals, and the like.
- (v.t.) To designate as by an ensign.
- (n.) Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.
- (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice.
- (v.t.) To distinguish by a mark or ornament; especially (Her.), by a crown; thus, any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned.
- (n.) Sign; badge of office, rank or power; symbol.
- (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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