Obs. [ad. F. contre-amiral (whence also in G.): cf. COUNTER- 8 b.] = REAR-ADMIRAL.
1789–96. Morse, Amer. Geog., II. 90. The admiralty consists of one high admiral, three admirals, three vice-admirals, and four countre admirals.
Obs. [ad. F. contre-amiral (whence also in G.): cf. COUNTER- 8 b.] = REAR-ADMIRAL.
1789–96. Morse, Amer. Geog., II. 90. The admiralty consists of one high admiral, three admirals, three vice-admirals, and four countre admirals.
