Definition of captain

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Captain (n.) The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.

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Captain :: Captain (n.) A head, or chief officer.
Captain :: Captain (n.) The foreman of a body of workmen.
Primipilar :: Primipilar (a.) Of or pertaining to the captain of the vanguard of a Roman army.
Myriarch :: Myriarch (n.) A captain or commander of ten thousand men.
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..
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..
Lochage :: Lochage (n.) An officer who commanded a company; a captain.
Nurse :: Nurse (n.) A lieutenant or first officer, who is the real commander when the captain is unfit for his place..
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A title given by courtesy to the senior captain of a line of merchant vessels, and also to the chief officer of a yachting or rowing club..
Junior :: "Junior (a.) Lower in standing or in rank; later in office; as, a junior partner; junior counsel; junior captain..
Certificate :: Certificate (v. t.) To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher..
Captain :: Captain (n.) A military leader; a warrior.
Major :: Major (a.) An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer.
Captainry :: Captainry (n.) Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship..
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..
Centurion :: Centurion (n.) A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.
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..
Sea Captain :: Sea captain () The captain of a vessel that sails upon the sea.
Coach :: Coach (n.) A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain..
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..
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