Rang

Rank. Cla . Rank. Rating. Order. Place amongst others. Rate (of ship). Row. ’Tier.—Sur deux rangs. In the ranks.—Sur un rang. In single rank.—Rompre les rangs. To fall out, to break off—Former les rangs. To fall in—Garder les rangs. ’T’o remain in the ranks, not to fall out.—Serrer les rangs. To lock up.—Dans le rang. Level with or flush with others.—La main dans le rang. Hand close to the side.—Prendre rang. To take rank or precedence.—Par rang de. In order of (height, seniority, etc.).—Tel brille au deuxiéme rang qui s’éclipse au premier. A brilliant subordinate often fails as a commander- _in-chief.—En rang d’oignon. All in a row. Like a row of apples. Se mettre sur les rangs. To become a candidate. To “ put in for” (an appointment, etc.)—Hors rang. Not on company, squadron, or battery strength (of unit headquarters personnel). [p.483]