Definition:
- (n.) 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.
- (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice.
- (n.) Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol.
- (n.) Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.
- (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
- (v. t.) To designate as by an ensign.
- (v. t.) 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.
Compare ensign with other words:
ensign vs. escutcheoned
ensign vs. ensignship
alferes vs. ensign
ensign vs. gonfalon
ensign vs. ensigncy
ensign vs. sublieutenant
ensign vs. heraldry
dip vs. ensign
ensign vs. logo
ensign vs. tut
colour vs. ensign
color vs. ensign
banner vs. ensign
ensign vs. officer
commissioned vs. ensign
ensign vs. lieutenant
ancient vs. ensign
ensign vs. flag
curtain vs. ensign
ensign vs. navy
ensign vs. jack
ensign vs. standard
achievement vs. ensign