Definition of captain

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Captain (n.) By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain..

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Nurse :: Nurse (n.) A lieutenant or first officer, who is the real commander when the captain is unfit for his place..
Subaltern :: Subaltern (n.) A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain..
Centurion :: Centurion (n.) A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.
Captain :: Captain (n.) A military leader; a warrior.
Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..
Coach :: Coach (n.) A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain..
Captain :: Captain (n.) One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc..
Captain :: Captain (n.) A head, or chief officer.
Lochage :: Lochage (n.) An officer who commanded a company; a captain.
Lieutenant :: Lieutenant (n.) A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain..
Chieftain :: Chieftain (n.) A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan..
Subaltern :: Subaltern (a.) Ranked or ranged below; subordinate; inferior; specifically (Mil.), ranking as a junior officer; being below the rank of captain; as, a subaltern officer..
Major :: Major (a.) An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer.
Reis :: Reis (n.) A common title in the East for a person in authority, especially the captain of a ship..
Captain :: Captain (n.) A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team..
Captain :: Captain (n.) The military officer who commands a company, troop, or battery, or who has the rank entitling him to do so though he may be employed on other service..
Sea Captain :: Sea captain () The captain of a vessel that sails upon the sea.
Certificate :: Certificate (v. t.) To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher..
Anchor :: Anchor (v. i.) To cast anchor; to come to anchor; as, our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream..
Mate :: Mate (n.) An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate..
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