n. [ See Colonel. ] A colonel. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Cronel, Crown. ] (Anc. Armor) The iron head of a tilting spear, divided into two, three, or four blunt points.
n. [ F. colonel, It. colonello, prop., the chief or commander of a column, fr. colonna column, L. columna. See Column. ] (Mil.) The chief officer of a regiment; an officer ranking next above a lieutenant colonel and next below a brigadier general. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Mil.) The office, rank, or commission of a colonel. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Colonelcy. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. colonel, It. colonello, prop., the chief or commander of a column, fr. colonna column, L. columna. See Column. ] (Mil.) The chief officer of a regiment; an officer ranking next above a lieutenant colonel and next below a brigadier general. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Mil.) The office, rank, or commission of a colonel. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Colonelcy. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]