colonelcy

How to use colonelcy in a sentence

• He was promoted to a colonelcy in 1755, and rose to the rank of brigadier before the close of the French and Indian war.

  The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 | Abraham Tomlinson

• It may be so, Sergeant Dunham, especially if he should happen to have a spare lieutenant-colonelcy left.

  The Pathfinder | James Fenimore Cooper

• See, now, Maurice, I wouldn't for a full colonelcy anything would happen to him; I like the boy.

  Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2) | Charles Lever

• But how if the superintendency can't be had without the colonelcy?

  Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty | J. W. de Forest

• He was succeeded in the lieutenant-colonelcy by Major Custance.

  Norfolk Annals | Charles Mackie