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of a setter. Black flag. See under Black. -- Flag captain, Flag leutenant, etc., special officers attached to the flagship, as aids to the flag officer. -- Flag officer, the commander of a fleet or squadron; an admiral, or commodore. -- Flag of truse, a white flag carried or displayed to an enemy, as an invitation t…

The vessel which carries the commanding officer of a fleet or squadron and flies his distinctive flag or pennant.

To succeed in order of time, rank, or office.

rt of the body where it does not belong, and usually introduced from without. -- Foreign office, that department of the government of Great Britain which has charge British interests in foreign countries.

To expel from court for some offense or misconduct, as an attorney or officer; to deprive or put out of a thing by the judgment of a court. Burrill.

inclosed, but distinguished by certain limits, and protected by certain laws, courts, and officers of its own. Burrill.

One who has charge of the growing timber on an estate; an officer appointed to watch a forest and preserve the game.

The act of forfeiting; the loss of some right, privilege, estate, honor, office, or effects, by an offense, crime, breach of condition, or other act. Under pain of foreiture of the said goods. Hakluyt.

formal or conventional rules; ceremony; conventionality. Nor was his attendance on divine offices a matter of formality and custom, but of conscience. Atterbury.

.] Chaucer. Elective franchise, the privilege or right of voting in an election of public officers.

Full and large at the bottom, as wigs worn by certain civil officers in Great Britain.

The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; per formance. "In the function of his public calling." Swift.

To assign to some function or office. [R.]

One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries.

it; brave; high-spirited; courageous; heroic; magnanimous; as, a gallant youth; a gallant officer. That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds. Shak. The gay, the wise, the gallant, and the grave. Waller.

A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.

The whole dress or suit of clothes worn by any person, especially when indicating rank or office; as, the garb of a clergyman or a judge.

One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.

The office of a gauger.

The mallet of the presiding officer in a legislative body, public assembly, court, masonic body, etc.