lieutenant
The origin and history of lieutenant.
Etymology
From Old French lieu ("place") + tenant ("holder") — literally someone "holding the place" of a superior.
The origin and history of lieutenant.
From Old French lieu ("place") + tenant ("holder") — literally someone "holding the place" of a superior.
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