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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as lieutenant.

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  • Oliver, [208] the great moynzeoun, [209] should be generall levetenant; but no man should be pryvey, (except the Counsall that was thare then present,) of the interprise, till the verray day and executioun thaireof.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

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