meaning of ensign
1. 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.
2. A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice.
3. Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol.
4. Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.
5. A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
6. To designate as by an ensign.
7. 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.
8. colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
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