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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Master :: Master (n.) The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel..
Subaltern :: Subaltern (n.) A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain..
Major :: Major (a.) An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer.
Company :: Company (n.) A subdivision of a regiment of troops under the command of a captain, numbering in the United States (full strength) 100 men..
Captain :: Captain (n.) A military leader; a warrior.
Captain :: Captain (n.) A head, or chief officer.
Pursue :: Pursue (v. t.) To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course..
Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course..
Nurse :: Nurse (n.) A lieutenant or first officer, who is the real commander when the captain is unfit for his place..
Subashdary :: Subashdar (n.) A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native army..
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..
Captainship :: Captainship (n.) The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander..
Commander :: Commander (n.) An officer who ranks next below a captain, -- ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army..
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..
Gunroom :: Gunroom (n.) An apartment on the after end of the lower gun deck of a ship of war, usually occupied as a messroom by the commissioned officers, except the captain; -- called wardroom in the United States navy..
Row :: Row (v. t.) To transport in a boat propelled with oars; as, to row the captain ashore in his barge..
Coach :: Coach (n.) A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain..
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) An officer who ranks next above a captain; sometimes, by courtesy, the senior captain of a squadron. The rank of commodore corresponds with that of brigadier general in the army..
Lochage :: Lochage (n.) An officer who commanded a company; a captain.
Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..
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