leftenant
English
editEtymology
editPhonetic rendering of lieutenant (UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, US (archaic))
Pronunciation
editNoun
editleftenant (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.