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BRIGADIER

\bɹˌɪɡɐdˈi͡ə], \bɹˌɪɡɐdˈi‍ə], \b_ɹ_ˌɪ_ɡ_ɐ_d_ˈiə]\

Definitions of BRIGADIER

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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A general officer commanding a brigade, and ranking next below a major general.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A general who commands a brigade. brigadier-general.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Officer commanding a brigade.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

An officer, next in order below a major general.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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