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pair of colours

pair of colours noun: the commission of an ensign in the infantry or a cornet in the cavalry; an ensigncy or cornetcy.

Noun

pair of colours (plural pairs of colours)

  1. The commission of an ensign in the infantry or a cornet in the cavalry; an ensigncy or cornetcy.
    • [T]he old general assured him of his protection and interest for a pair of colours, if he was disposed to enter into the Dutch Service.1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC
  2. (UK) A national flag and a regimental flag when carried together.

Forms of pair of colours

pluralpairs of colours
alternative formpair of colors

Questions about pair of colours

What does pair of colours mean?
Pair of colours means the commission of an ensign in the infantry or a cornet in the cavalry; an ensigncy or cornetcy.
What part of speech is pair of colours?
Pair of colours is a noun.
What is the plural of pair of colours?
The plural of pair of colours is pairs of colours.

Words near pair of colours in the dictionary

  1. pair bonding
  2. pair bondings
  3. pair bonds
  4. pair of binoculars
  5. pair of colors
  6. pair of colours
  7. pair of compasses
  8. pair of eyeglasses
  9. pair of forceps
  10. pair of glasses
  11. pair of goggles

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