单词 | to give post |
释义 | > as lemmasto give post P3. British Navy to give post: (of a ship) to convey the rank of a full-grade or post captain on its commanding officer (see sense 4). Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > administration and ceremonial > organize naval affairs, etc. [verb (transitive)] > give (officer) command of a ship > with twenty guns or more to give post1747 1747 Order-in-Council 10 Feb. (Rank and Precedence of Officers) §11 That Post-Captains, commanding ships or vessels that do not give post, rank only as Majors during their commanding such vessels. 1907 J. K. Laughton MS Let. (O.E.D. Archive) His commission to command such a ship, ipso facto, gave him post. < as lemmas |
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