Ad'ju-tant, n.
n. [Lat. adjutans, p. pr. of adjutare. See infra.]
Sense 1. (Mil.) A regimental staff officer, with the rank of first lieutenant, appointed by the colonel, to assist him in the details of regimental and garrison duty.
Adjutant-general (Mil.), the principal staff officer of the United States army. — Adjutant-general, among the Jesuits, one of a select number of fathers, who resided with the general of the order, each of whom had a province or country assigned to his care.
Sense 2. (Ornith.) A very large species of stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; — called also the gigantic crane. Baird.
Sense 3. A helper; an assistant. [Rare.]
