Cornetcy

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: kôrʹnÄ­tsi, IPA: /ˈkɔːnáµ»tsi/
• RP enPR: kôrʹnÄ­tsÄ­, IPA: /ˈkɔːnɪtsɪ/

Origin

Formed as cornet("the fifth commissioned officer in a troop of cavalry") + -cy.

Full definition of cornetcy

Noun

1. (military, historical) The rank, rôle, or position of a cornet.
• 1761, A New and General Biographical Dictionary, volume 12, page 477, “Jod.”His uncle…diverted him from that pursuit, and gave him a cornetcy in his own regiment.
• 1809, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington aut., compil., Wellington Despatches, volume 5, page 141I shall recommend your friend for an Ensigncy. Should you prefer a Cornetcy for him, I may be able to give him one.
• 1885 May 9th, Manchester Evening News, page 3, column 1He was afterwards gazetted to a Cornetcy in the First Regiment of Life Guards.

Coordinate terms

• ensigncy equivalent in an infantry regiment