standard-bearership
dərdˌbɛər noun
1.
an officer or soldier of an army or military unit who bears a standard.
2.
a conspicuous leader of a movement, political party, or the like.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English
1400–50; late Middle English
Related forms
stand·ard-bear·er·ship, noun
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| standard-bearer | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an officer or man who carries a standard |
| 2. | a leader of a cause or party |
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