† lieutenance Obs. rare—1.
[a. F. lieutenance, f. lieutenant.]
= lieutenancy 1.
| 1523 Wolsey in Fiddes Life (1726) ii. 114 The kings grace..either in person or by Livetenance advance thether an Army. |
† lieutenance Obs. rare—1.
[a. F. lieutenance, f. lieutenant.]
= lieutenancy 1.
| 1523 Wolsey in Fiddes Life (1726) ii. 114 The kings grace..either in person or by Livetenance advance thether an Army. |
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