ser‧geant /ˈsɑːdʒ
ənt $ ˈsɑːr-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1100-1200;
Language: Old French;
Origin: sergent 'servant, sergeant', from Latin servens, present participle of servire; ⇒ serve1]
a low rank in the army, air force, police etc, or someone who has this rank
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