LIEUTENANT, in the land service, is the second commissioned officer in every company both of foot and horse, next to the captain, and who takes the command upon the death or absence of the captain.
LIEUTENANT of a Ship of War, the officer next in rank and power to the captain, in whose absence he is accordingly charged with the command of the ship, as also the execution of whatever orders he may have received from the commander relating to the king's service. See NAVY.
LIFE is peculiarly used to denote the animated state of living creatures, or the time during which the union of the soul and body lasts. See PHYSIOLOGY.