Holding the lowest or ordinary rank or position associated with a particular title or office; not further distinguished by title or rank.

Prefixed to a title of office. As part of the designation of a civil or legal functionary. Earliest and now only in general receiver n. at…

Of a person: appointed or employed for a particular purpose or occasion. Also: devoted to a specific or restricted field of study or research.

Of an official, person employed, etc.: belonging to the regular staff or to the fully recognized class of such. Cf. extraordinary, adj. 2. Now histo…

= supernumerary, adj. (in various senses).

spec. Designating an official, officer, or employee associated with but not formally belonging to a regular body or staff, esp. so as to assist in…

Of persons: Not restricted by office to one or a special place. Obsolete.