ensign
/ˈɛn.sɪn/ verb C2- To distinguish by a mark or ornament.
- To distinguish by an ornament, especially by a crown. · Any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned.
He/she/it ensigns · Past ensigned · Past participle ensigned · -ing form ensigning
Verb forms
- Base form
- ensign
- He/she/it
- ensigns
- Past
- ensigned
- Past participle
- ensigned
- -ing form
- ensigning
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Bingley’s large fortune, the mention of which gave animation to their mother, was worthless in their eyes when opposed to the regimentals of an ensign.
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