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Webster 1913 Edition

(lū̍-tĕn′an-sy̆; 277)

Noun.

The office, rank, or commission, of a lieutenant.

The body of lieutenants or subordinates.

[Obs.]

The list of the

lieutenancy

of our metropolis.

Felton.

Noun.

luten'ancy. [See Lieutenant.]

The office or commission of a lieutenant.

The body of lieutenants.

lieutenancy ‎(plural lieutenancies)

the role, duty or position of being a lieutenant