Robert Owen Roberts, lieutenancy officer, Cheshire. From Wordnik.com. [New Year honours list: Knights Bachelor, Order of the Bath, Royal Victorian Order and Royal Victorian Medal] Reference
We might also call it your commission to first lieutenancy. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman] Reference
Do you know that a sub-lieutenancy is vacant in my company?. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
Corey cried, the lieutenancy rising to the forefront of his mind. From Wordnik.com. [TOO MANY MURDERS] Reference
Her husband bought a lieutenancy of foot, and is gone to Portugal. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal to Stella] Reference
"Recommend him for a first lieutenancy," I suggested; and they did. From Wordnik.com. [The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer] Reference
Gawky, who by this time had got a lieutenancy in the army, and such. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Roderick Random] Reference
How dare they rob Your Royal Highness of the lieutenancy, granted by. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823] Reference
Upon my arrival I was honored with a subdeaconship and a lieutenancy. From Wordnik.com. [Candide] Reference
M83 Commission of lieutenancy granted to the City, 30 April, 1617. 205. From Wordnik.com. [London and the Kingdom - Volume II] Reference
He had not won his way to the lieutenancy of Policrates by being stuipd. From Wordnik.com. [Rogue Of Gor]
“Have you decided which one gets the lieutenancy?” asked the Commissioner. From Wordnik.com. [TOO MANY MURDERS] Reference
"As for you" -- turning to George -- "you have fairly earned your lieutenancy.". From Wordnik.com. [With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne] Reference
I shall anxiously wait to hear further from you in reference to the lieutenancy. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service] Reference
The Force will offer any one of you a lieutenancy if you will accept a training position. From Wordnik.com. [The Forever War]
Soon after his return, on the 8th of April 1777, he passed his examination for a lieutenancy. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson]
He had just been advanced to a first lieutenancy, and the family were jubilant in consequence. From Wordnik.com. [Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls] Reference
Before we started for the field the Governor got his eye on him and shoved him into a lieutenancy. From Wordnik.com. [The Brigade Commander] Reference
Soon after, Lord Camden was recalled from the lieutenancy of Ireland, and he was succeeded by Lord. From Wordnik.com. [The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria] Reference
There were perhaps others present who would not have minded usurping his lieutenancy to Policrates. From Wordnik.com. [Rogue Of Gor]
For instance, a lieutenancy would cost you five thousand credits even with my influence behind you. From Wordnik.com. [The Weapon Shops of Isher]
I certainly know colonels who could not obtain a recommendation from this Board for a second lieutenancy. From Wordnik.com. [The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer] Reference
Cicero obtained an honorary lieutenancy, with the intention of visiting his son at Athens; on his way towards. From Wordnik.com. [The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4] Reference
"Then don't overreach yourself with this lieutenancy she's given you!" shrieked Damley, suddenly standing up. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles]
Temple from the lord-lieutenancy of Buckinghamshire, and struck his name out of the roll of privy councillors. From Wordnik.com. [The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria] Reference
I had a lieutenancy offered me three or four times; but that is not bread, madam -- I live much better as I do. From Wordnik.com. [The Beaux-Stratagem] Reference
Quiney thereupon left, but soon after returned and told them he had orders from the lieutenancy to clear the hall. From Wordnik.com. [London and the Kingdom - Volume II] Reference
Very well -- then perish dreams of lord-lieutenancy; and learn the inevitable fate of your neglected literary offspring. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847.] Reference
Nevertheless, you'll come out an ensign of the line, and I can buy your lieutenancy in a guard regiment within the month. From Wordnik.com. [The Genius] Reference
Burton succeeded in exchanging his position in the Fencibles for a lieutenancy in a line regiment under orders for India. From Wordnik.com. [The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author] Reference
Mr. Harvey, a midshipman, who had been in the last as well as the present voyage, was promoted to the vacant lieutenancy. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of the Voyages Round The World, Performed by Captain James Cook] Reference
Similar to the lieutenancy of Aquitaine was that of Ireland, an appointment that entailed the exercise of viceregal authority. From Wordnik.com. [The Maintenance of Ducal Authority in Gascony: The Career of Sir Guy Ferre the Younger 1298-1320] Reference
Influence, however, obtained for him a first lieutenancy in the Mounted Grenadiers -- the finest regiment of the imperial guard in. From Wordnik.com. [The Genius] Reference
If Faye gets his first lieutenancy in the spring, it is possible that we may have to go to another post, which will mean another move. From Wordnik.com. [Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888] Reference
In 1882 he attained the rank of sub-lieutenant, was promoted to a lieutenancy in 1885, and was made commander at the beginning of 1897. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
I don't know whether you could keep the lieutenancy; you might. From Wordnik.com. [Sandra Belloni — Complete] Reference
Ripton's lieutenancy became a sinecure, his rank merely titular. From Wordnik.com. [Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Complete] Reference
That same day an urgent request for a sub-lieutenancy was made to the. From Wordnik.com. [The Companions of Jehu] Reference
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