officer of the guard

noun

, Military.

1. an officer, acting under the officer of the day, who is responsible for the instruction, discipline, and performance of duty of the guard in a post, camp, or station. : OG, O.G.

officer of the guard

noun

1. a junior officer whose duty is to command a ceremonial guard OG

Example Sentences

Count, Count," shouted the officer of the guard from the fortress-side of the drawbridge "for God's sake make haste and ride back.

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One night it skipped about so much, that the sentinels heard a noise, and made their report to the officer of the guard.

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I solicited its pardon, but the officer of the guard took it into his possession, promising, however, on his word of honor, to give it to a lady who would take great care of it.

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The officer of the guard who resisted was killed, and others wounded.

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The officer of the guard returned me my sword, the alcalde, who was in his black cloak, put himself on my left hand, and thus I was escorted home with a guard of thirty constables.

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