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first lieutenant

noun

Military.
  1. an officer ranking next above second lieutenant and next below a captain.


first lieutenant

noun

  1. the officer responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of a warship, esp the executive officer of a smaller ship in the Royal Navy
  2. an officer holding commissioned rank in the US Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or in certain other forces, senior to a second lieutenant and junior to a captain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of first lieutenant1

First recorded in 1775–85

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