rank¹ /rangk/

1. A row
2. A row of soldiers standing side by side (cf file¹)
3. Any row thought of as so placed (eg of squares along the player's side of a chessboard)
4. (in pl) soldiers, esp private soldiers, (with the, private soldiers collectively)
5. (in pl) persons of ordinary grade
6. A row of taxis awaiting hire
7. A place where taxis are allowed to stand for hire (also taxi rank)
8. A set of organ pipes of the same type
9. Arrangement in line
10. Order, grade or degree
11. An official post ordered in superiority (esp military)
12. Position in society, etc
13. High standing, esp social

1. To place in a line
2. To assign to a particular class or grade
3. To place on the list of claims against a bankrupt
4. To be superior to in position, grade, etc, outrank (US)

1. To have a place in a rank, grade, scale or class
2. To move in rank
3. To be admitted as a claim against the property of a bankrupt (Scots law)

ranked adjective (Shakespeare)

Appar bordered with rows

rankˈer noun

1. A person who serves or has served as a private soldier
2. An officer who has risen from the ranks

rankˈing adjective

1. Having a high military, political, etc position
2. Highest in rank of those present

A position in a graded scale, a rating

break rank or ranks (esp military)

To fall or move out of line

close ranks see under close²

pull rank

To use one's rank to exert authority, get one's own way

rank and file

1. Common soldiers
2. Ordinary people
3. Those in an organization, etc not involved in its management

take rank of

To take precedence over

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