colonelcy

colonelcy
The rank or office of a colonel

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  • Colonelcy — Colo nel*cy, n. (Mil.) The office, rank, or commission of a colonel. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • colonelcy — colonel ► NOUN ▪ a rank of officer in the army and in the US air force, above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier or brigadier general. DERIVATIVES colonelcy noun (pl. colonelcies) . ORIGIN from Italian colonnello column of soldiers …   English terms dictionary

  • colonelcy — noun see colonel …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • colonelcy — /kerr nl see/, n. the rank, position, or status of a colonel. Also, colonelship. [1790 1800; COLONEL + CY] * * * …   Universalium

  • colonelcy — colo·nel·cy || kÉœrnlsɪ / kɜːn n. rank or office of colonel (military officer) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • colonelcy — col·o·nel·cy …   English syllables

  • colonelcy — sē, si noun ( es) : the office, rank, or commission of a colonel …   Useful english dictionary

  • colonel — colonelcy, n. /kerr nl/, n. 1. an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranking between lieutenant colonel and brigadier general: corresponding to a captain in the U.S. Navy. 2. a commissioned officer of similar rank in the armed… …   Universalium

  • 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot — Infobox Military Unit unit name=56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot caption= dates=1755 1881 country=United Kingdom branch=Army type=Line Infantry command structure= role= size= current commander= garrison= colonel in chief= colonel of the… …   Wikipedia

  • John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough — Duke of Marlborough and John Churchill redirect here. For subsequent dukes, see Duke of Marlborough (title). For others of this name, see John Churchill (disambiguation). His Grace The Duke of Marlborough KG, PC …   Wikipedia

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