leftenant

"Flight Lieutenant Clarke, RAF," the Brit had introduced himself, with that funny way of saying "leftenant" that the Brits had.

DBTL 11: Love and Rockets Johnny Pez 2009

"Flight Lieutenant Clarke, RAF," the Brit had introduced himself, with that funny way of saying "leftenant" that the Brits had.

Archive 2009-02-01 Johnny Pez 2009

The 25-year-old prince is a second lieutenant or "leftenant" as they say there in the British Army.

CNN Transcript Apr 30, 2008 2008

It also makes me think of General Greaves Simcoe, the first Leiutenant (pronounced "leftenant" in our dialect) of Upper Canada (as the original boundaries of our part of "British North America" were known).

German Election Day & I Pound History for Answers baggyk 2005

Though, for my own part, I say "leftenant," I heartily sympathise with the protesters.

America To-day, Observations and Reflections William Archer 1890

English fashion, "leftenant," but were called to order by an outburst of protest.

America To-day, Observations and Reflections William Archer 1890

We may remark here, that the title of "leftenant", bestowed on Lindsay by the captain was entirely complimentary.

The Lighthouse 1859

Cap'en Moore bawled till he was hoarse; his "leftenant" and "sargint" were exhausted, but it all did no good.

Fisher's River (North Carolina) Scenes and Characters 1859

The "leftenant" in the French army who unearthed the evidence that would eventually exonerate Dreyfus 8. Match the artist to the movement with which he is most associated:

The Guardian World News Michael Tomasky 2011

If he has never heard of the word "leftenant," he is likely from one of the prairie provinces or is a recent U.S. immigrant, and will probably change the subject to Winnebagos or the humidity.

VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol V No 1 1987