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单词 admiral general
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admiral general
admiral general n. [compare Dutch admiraal generaal (16th cent.) and French amiral général (1592 with reference to the Netherlands); also German Generaladmiral (1631 or earlier)] now historical (in Germany, Denmark, and other countries) the senior commanding officer of a naval fleet or navy; an officer holding the highest rank in a country's navy.
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admiral1440
Lord Admiral1489
admiral general1553
Lord High Admiral?1574
admiral-in-chief1614
admiralissimo1723
1553 R. Eden tr. S. Münster Treat. Newe India sig. B.iv He appointed one Soliman a noble man of warre (beyng also the Captayne of Alcayre,) to be the admiral general [L. Bassam], or gouernour of his nauie.
1604 E. Grimeston tr. True Hist. Siege Ostend 170 The ships and galleys of the States and of Prince Maurice, (being Admirall generall of the sea [Fr. admiral general de la mer]) seeing that their meaning was to charge them, wayed anchour.
1699 London Gaz. mmmdxxx/2 Baron Jewell is made Admiral General.
1777 J. Williams Rise, Progress, & Present State Northern Govt. I. ii. iii. 370 The first class of this titular order of nobility [of Denmark] is comprised of the four great officers of the crown; the great chancellor; the high treasurer; the field-marshal general; and the admiral general.
1890 Eng. Hist. Rev. 5 47 He was appointed..captain-general and admiral-general of the union and head of the council of state.
1985 Internat. Hist. Rev. 7 290 Influential people, notably Admiral-General the Grand Duke Constantine,..considered the province of dubious value.
2004 W. E. Franits Dutch 17th Cent. Genre Painting xv. 217/1 The States General appointed William III..captain and admiral general of the nation's forces in February 1672.
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