| ensign |
noun |
A flag; a banner; a standard; esp., 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., A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice., Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol., Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment., A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army., To designate as by an ensign., 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. |