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Word: Lieutenant
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French(see lieu, tenant)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɛfˈtɛnənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a deputy or substitute acting for a superior
Short Definition:deputy or substitute
Examples:- one of the Prime Minister's most trusted lieutenants
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