"Andrew Miller" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Sometimes said to originate from the name of an 18th-century Lieutenant named Andrew Millar, famed for impressing many people into naval service; however, there is no evidence such a person existed. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Andrew Miller
  1. (chiefly UK, naval slang) The Royal Navy; service in the Navy. Tags: UK, slang Synonyms: Andrew Millar
    Sense id: en-Andrew_Miller-en-name-jUhGVD8X Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 80 20 Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war

Noun

Forms: Andrew Millers [plural]
Etymology: Sometimes said to originate from the name of an 18th-century Lieutenant named Andrew Millar, famed for impressing many people into naval service; however, there is no evidence such a person existed. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Andrew Miller (plural Andrew Millers)
  1. (chiefly UK, naval slang, obsolete) A warship. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-Andrew_Miller-en-noun-zE94wjTc Categories (other): British English Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war

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