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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..

Captain :: Captain (v. t.) To act as captain of; to lead.

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..

Post-captain :: Post-captain (n.) A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was posted, in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such commission as post-captain was ever recognized in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse..

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..

Coach :: Coach (n.) A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain..

Skipper :: Skipper (n.) The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel..

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..

Primage :: Primage (n.) A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain..

Captain :: Captain (n.) A military leader; a warrior.

Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain..

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..

Centurion :: Centurion (n.) A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.

Junior :: "Junior (a.) Lower in standing or in rank; later in office; as, a junior partner; junior counsel; junior captain..

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..

Certificate :: Certificate (v. t.) To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher..

Lochage :: Lochage (n.) An officer who commanded a company; a captain.

Row :: Row (v. t.) To transport in a boat propelled with oars; as, to row the captain ashore in his barge..

Reis :: Reis (n.) A common title in the East for a person in authority, especially the captain of a ship..

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