leftenant
English edit
Etymology edit
Phonetic rendering of lieutenant (UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, US (archaic))
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
leftenant (plural leftenants)
- 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.
- Misspelling of lieutenant.