Used, esp. in parliamentary language, as the conventional epithet of a military or naval officer.
| 单词 | θ162900 |
| 释义 | society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > leader or commander > officer or soldier of rank > [adjective] > other attributes (4) gallant1875 Used, esp. in parliamentary language, as the conventional epithet of a military or naval officer. technical1915 In the designations of certain appointments in the British armed forces (originally the Royal Flying Corps). Cf. technical sergeant n. at compounds. temporary1918 Designating one who is commissioned for the duration of a war (esp. that of 1914–18), as temporary captain, temporary officer, etc. Also temporary g… war-substantivea1944 confirmed (in a rank) for the duration of a war. |
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