English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Adjutant (n.)
A helper; an assistant.
Adjutant (n.)
A regimental staff officer, who assists the colonel, or commanding officer of a garrison or regiment, in the details of regimental and garrison duty.
Adjutant (n.)
A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits.