leftenant

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English

Etymology

Phonetic rendering of lieutenant (UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, US (archaic))

Pronunciation

Noun

leftenant (plural leftenants)

  1. Archaic form of lieutenant.
    • 1909, William N. Famous, Colonel Crook Stories, page 3:
      He is said to be a leftenant. Of the police force. A leftenant.
  2. Misspelling of lieutenant.