单词 | admiral of the sea |
释义 | > as lemmasadmiral of the sea b. The senior commanding officer of a country's navy. In early use frequently in admiral of the sea. See also Lord High Admiral n. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > [noun] > naval officer > flag officer > admiral-in-chief admiral1440 Lord Admiral1489 admiral general1553 Lord High Admiral?1574 admiral-in-chief1614 admiralissimo1723 Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 11 Amerel of þe see, Amirellus, classicarius. a1464 J. Capgrave Chron. Eng. (Cambr.) 233 (MED) In the third ȝere of Richard, Ser Hew Calvirle and Ser Thomas Percy were mad amirelis of the se; and thei tok many schippes, and caused gret plente of alle maner marchaundise in this lond. 1480 W. Caxton Chron. Eng. ccxliii. sig. t2v Erle of kente made Admirall of englond for to kepe the see. a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. clxxxxii. f. cxix Elfricus that than was mayster or Admyrall of the kynges Nauy. 1556 in J. G. Nichols Chron. Grey Friars (1852) 37 The lorde amrelle of France came into Ynglond. 1607 J. Cowell Interpreter Admirall, (Admiralius) cometh of the frenche (amerall) and signifieth, both in France and with vs, an high officer or magistrate that hath the gouernement of the Kings navie, and the hearing and determining of all causes, as well civile as criminall belonging to the sea. c1626 H. Bisset Rolment Courtis (1922) II. 205 Admirall of Scotland and his Jurisdictioun. 1705 A. Justice Gen. Treat. Dominion of Sea i. ii. 190 The English possess'd the Sea in such a manner, that the Admiral of France himself durst not equip a few Transport Ships to send Men and Provisions to the Canaries. 1774 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 1772 184 The Earl of Bute is admiral of the county..but no way dependent on the lord high admiral of Scotland. 1849 Colburn's United Service Mag. Feb. 314/2 Her Majesty's Commissioners for executing the office of High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 1900 J. Slocum Sailing Alone around World xviii. 240 (heading) Courtesies from the admiral of the Queen's navy. 1997 Times (Nexis) 31 May In the commune of St Julien, you pass Beychevelle, patois for baisse-voile or 'dip-sail', for this was the property of the High Admiral of France, and the merchantmen making their way up the river had to lower their sails in salute. < as lemmas |
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