Officerless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without an officer. not-comparable

    "[F]ive of the Fusiliers N.C.O.s were decorated for the expert fashion in which they took charge, rallying waverers, collecting the men, holding important points, and captaining the officerless companies to fresh efforts and magnificent resistance."

Example

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"[F]ive of the Fusiliers N.C.O.s were decorated for the expert fashion in which they took charge, rallying waverers, collecting the men, holding important points, and captaining the officerless companies to fresh efforts and magnificent resistance."

Etymology

From officer + -less.

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