Definition of captain

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Captain (n.) One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc..

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Myriarch :: Myriarch (n.) A captain or commander of ten thousand men.
Coach :: Coach (n.) A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain..
Primipilar :: Primipilar (a.) Of or pertaining to the captain of the vanguard of a Roman army.
Sea Captain :: Sea captain () The captain of a vessel that sails upon the sea.
Junior :: "Junior (a.) Lower in standing or in rank; later in office; as, a junior partner; junior counsel; junior captain..
Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..
Lochage :: Lochage (n.) An officer who commanded a company; a captain.
Skipper :: Skipper (n.) The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel..
Subashdary :: Subashdar (n.) A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native army..
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..
Captainship :: Captainship (n.) Military skill; as, to show good captainship..
Captain :: Captain (n.) A military leader; a warrior.
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.) By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain..
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..
Captain :: Captain (n.) A head, or chief officer.
Captain :: Captain (a.) Chief; superior.
Lieutenant :: Lieutenant (n.) A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain..
Row :: Row (v. t.) To transport in a boat propelled with oars; as, to row the captain ashore in his barge..
Certificate :: Certificate (v. t.) To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher..
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