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officer(2)(dictionary)
officer(1)(dictionary)
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staff officer(dictionary)
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leontiasis (iou) and officer(2) (iou)


leontiasis (iou)



leontiasis noun. . M18.
[mod. Latin from Greek, from leont-, leon LION: see -IASIS.]
Medicine. Orig., a supposedly lion-like appearance of the face due to lepromatous leprosy. Now, a similar condition (more fully leontiasis ossea ) arising from Paget's disease (of the facial bones).

officer(2) (iou)



officer verb trans. L17.
[from the noun.]
Provide (esp. military or naval) officers for; lead, command, or direct as an officer. Usu. in pass. L17.
gen. Command, direct; lead, conduct, manage; escort. M19.