| 单词 | order of st michael |
| 释义 | > as lemmasOrder of St Michael 2. Order of St Michael: a French military order instituted by Louis XI in 1469 (now historical). Order of St Michael and St George: an English civil order of knighthood instituted in 1818, shortly after the acquisition by Great Britain of Malta and the Ionian Islands, originally introduced as a special decoration for the native people of those islands, later extended to those serving in all British colonies and now as a reward for distinguished diplomatic service, etc. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military organization > insignia > [noun] > decorations or orders Order of St Michael1530 Legion of Honour1802 clasp1813 Iron Cross1813 medal1813 star1844 Victoria Cross1856 V.C.1859 Medal of Honour1861 bar1864 yellow jacket1864 V.D.1901 Croix de Guerre1915 Military Cross1915 C.G.M.1916 Military Medal1916 pip1917 M.M.1918 purple heart1918 Maconochie Cross1919 Maconochie Medal1919 wound-stripe1919 T.D.1924 rooty gong1925 Silver Star1932 Ritterkreuz1940 Africa Star1943 ruptured duck1945 Spam medal1945 screaming eagle1946 society > society and the community > social class > symbol of rank > [noun] > insignia of order > specific insignia of knightly order > awarded for service abroad Order of St Michael and St George1530 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 236/2 Knight of the order of saynt Michaell. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 1 (1623) iv. vii. 69 Knight of the Noble Order of S. George, Worthy S. Michael, and the Golden Fleece. 1839 Penny Cycl. XIII. 246/2 There are also..knights of the Ionian order of Saint Michael and Saint George. 1896 London Gaz. 21 Apr. 2388/1 The list of appointments to be Ordinary Members of the Third Class, or Companions of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. 1897 Dict. National Biogr. at Sinclair, Sir William The earl was gloriously apparelled and magnificently attended, and received the order of St. Michael from the French king. 1959 Chambers's Encycl. III. 513 The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George was founded 27 Apr. 1818 by the prince regent... In 1864 the order was extended so as to apply to service in all British colonies. 2001 Navy News Sept. 38/3 Newly appointed a Companion of the Most Noble Order of St Michael and St George, the Colonel was greeted by a guard of honour. < as lemmas |
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