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Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..

Winter''s Bark :: Winter's bark () The aromatic bark of tree (Drimys, / Drymis, Winteri) of the Magnolia family, which is found in Southern Chili. It was first used as a cure for scurvy by its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice admiral to sir Francis Drake, in 1577..

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

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..

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

Primipilar :: Primipilar (a.) Of or pertaining to the captain of the vanguard of a Roman army.

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..

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

Subashdary :: Subashdar (n.) A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native army..

Shipmaster :: Shipmaster (n.) The captain, master, or commander of a ship..

Captain :: Captain (n.) A head, or chief officer.

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..

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..

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..

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..

Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral..

Captain :: Captain (n.) An officer in the United States navy, next above a commander and below a commodore, and ranking with a colonel in the army..

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..

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