Definition of captain

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

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Primipilar :: Primipilar (a.) Of or pertaining to the captain of the vanguard of a Roman army.
Captain :: Captain (a.) Chief; superior.
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..
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..
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..
Anchor :: Anchor (v. i.) To cast anchor; to come to anchor; as, our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream..
Certificate :: Certificate (v. t.) To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher..
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..
Subashdary :: Subashdar (n.) A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native army..
Captain :: Captain (n.) The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.
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..
Lieutenant :: Lieutenant (n.) A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain..
Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..
Junior :: "Junior (a.) Lower in standing or in rank; later in office; as, a junior partner; junior counsel; junior captain..
Row :: Row (v. t.) To transport in a boat propelled with oars; as, to row the captain ashore in his barge..
Captainry :: Captainry (n.) Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship..
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..
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..
Steward :: Steward (n.) A person employed in a hotel, or a club, or on board a ship, to provide for the table, superintend the culinary affairs, etc. In naval vessels, the captain's steward, wardroom steward, steerage steward, warrant officers steward, etc., are petty officers who provide for the messes under their charge..
Centurion :: Centurion (n.) A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.
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