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the deputy who outranks the spelling, since nobody agrees how to say it.
british mysteryBrits say lef-tenant despite no F anywhere
literal jobFrench for place-holder, standing in for superiors
naval clashRoyal Navy says le-tenant, breaking from the army
thin barsUS second lieutenants nicknamed butterbars for gold insignia
old spellingMedieval texts wrote lieftenant, hinting at the F