[of.fi.cer] n [ME, fr. MF officier, fr. ML officiarius, fr. L officium] (14c) 1 a obs: agent b: one charged with police duties
2: one who holds an office of trust, authority, or command "the ~s of the bank" 3 a: one who holds a position of authority or command in the armed forces; specif: commissioned officer b: the master or any of the mates of a merchant or passenger ship
[2]officer vt (1670) 1: to furnish with officers
2: to command or direct as an officer