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Meaning of 'midshipman'
Meaning of 'midshipman' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Midshipman 
[ n.]
- Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war,
whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports, etc., between
the officers of the quarter-deck and those of the forecastle, and
render other services as required. [ n.]- In the English naval service, the second rank attained by a combatant officer after a term of service as naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible to promotion to the rank of lieutenant.
- In the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers in line of promotion, being graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of ensign.
- An American marine fish of the genus Porichthys, allied to the toadfish.
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