serjeant

[ sahr-juhnt ]

/ ˈsɑr dʒənt /

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noun Chiefly British.

sergeant.

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Words nearby serjeant

serious, seriously, serious-minded, seriousness, seriplane, serjeant, serjeant at arms, serjeant at law, serjeanty, Serkin, Serlio

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How to use serjeant in a sentence

A serjeant enlisted a recruit, who on inspection turned out to be a woman.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Duncombe was again arrested by the Serjeant at Arms, and remained in confinement till the end of the session.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Belhaven made his escape to his own country, and was there beyond the reach of the Serjeant-at-Arms.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
It was made imperative that a serjeant-at-law or a king's counsel should sit to assist in the judgment.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

Serjeant Glynn, well known as the advocate of Wilkes, was afterwards elected as second member for Middlesex at a by-election.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon

British Dictionary definitions for serjeant

serjeant

/ (ˈsɑːdʒənt) /

noun

a variant spelling of sergeant

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