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Definition of Lieutenants
1. lieutenant [n] - See also: lieutenant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lieutenants
Literary usage of Lieutenants
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Parliamentary Debatesby Great Britain Parliament by Great Britain Parliament (1902)
"Naval Lieutenants on Coastguard Service —Pay, Visiting Allowance, Income Tax.
MR. ARCHDALE (Fermanagh, X.) : To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if his ..."
2. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon, John Bagnell Bury (1897)
"It was some satisfaction, however, to the senate that he always delegated his
power to the members of their body. The imperial lieutenants were of consular ..."
3. The Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer by Richard Burn, John Burn (1793)
"oath, to the lieutenants and deputies, or three of them ; which account ...
Always provided, that the lieutenants or their deputies (hall not ifl'ue ..."
4. The Gentleman's Magazine (1811)
"3d foot or Buffs, Captains Marley and Gordon, Lieutenants Wood, Houghton, ...
White, Lieutenants Stamms, Popham, and Briggs, Ensigns Kearney and Hamilton, ..."
5. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"... and before commanders and staff commanders; (8) majors with lieutenants and
navigating lieutenants of eight (2) envoys and ministers accredited to the ..."
6. Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity by Society of Antiquaries of London (1853)
"On the Early History of Lord Lieutenants of Counties. In a Letter to the VISCOUNT
MAHON, President, from Sir HENRY ELLIS, KH Director. Read Feb. ..."