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The ranks

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the order or grade of common soldiers; as, to reduce a noncommissioned officer to the ranks.

See also: Rank



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The heavier Spaniard threw himself upon his enemy, and pinning him down beneath him raised his sword to slay him, while a shout of triumph rose from the ranks of his countrymen.
There was no want of distinguished and noble candidates to fill up the ranks on either side.
A subdued murmur of assent ran through the ranks of the Artisans, and Chromatistes, in alarm, attempted to step forward and address them.
 
 
 
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