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vice admiral (iou) and belated (iou)


vice admiral (iou)



vice admiral noun phr. E16.
[Anglo-Norman visadmirail, Old French visamiral (mod. viceamiral), formed as VICE-, ADMIRAL.]
Hist. Any of various senior admiralty officers appointed, spec. one appointed to administer maritime law. E16.
A naval officer ranking below an admiral and above a rear admiral. E16.
A ship commanded by a vice admiral. L16-E18.
vice-admiralty noun (obsolete exc. Hist.) the office, charge, or jurisdiction of a vice admiral E17.

belated (iou)



belated adjective. E17.
[from BELATE + -ED1.]
Overtaken by darkness. arch. E17.
G. White Belated shepherd swains See the cowl'd spectre.
Delayed; tardy; coming (too) late. M17.
S. T. Warner I have been shamelessly belated in Writing to thank you. D. Bagley He..realized with belated terror that he had nearly been shot.
belatedly adverb L19.
belatedness noun M17.