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(käm′ən dant′, -dänt′)

noun

a commanding officer, specif. one in charge of a fort or military school
U.S. Marine Corps the commanding officer of the corps

Origin: Fr, orig. prp. of OFr comander: see command

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noun Abbr. Comdt.

The commanding officer of a military organization.

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Origin: French

Origin: , from

Origin: present participle of commander, to command

Origin: , from Old French comander; see command

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