Definition of captain

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Captain (a.) Chief; superior.

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Anchor :: Anchor (v. i.) To cast anchor; to come to anchor; as, our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream..
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..
Captain :: Captain (n.) A head, or chief officer.
Sea Captain :: Sea captain () The captain of a vessel that sails upon the sea.
Gig :: Gig (n.) A long, light rowboat, generally clinkerbuilt, and designed to be fast; a boat appropriated to the use of the commanding officer; as, the captain's gig..
Nurse :: Nurse (n.) A lieutenant or first officer, who is the real commander when the captain is unfit for his place..
Reis :: Reis (n.) A common title in the East for a person in authority, especially the captain of a ship..
Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..
Chieftain :: Chieftain (n.) A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan..
Captainry :: Captainry (n.) Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship..
Captain :: Captain (n.) The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.
Captain :: Captain (a.) Chief; superior.
Captainship :: Captainship (n.) Military skill; as, to show good captainship..
Junior :: "Junior (a.) Lower in standing or in rank; later in office; as, a junior partner; junior counsel; junior captain..
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..
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral..
Shipmaster :: Shipmaster (n.) The captain, master, or commander of a ship..
Skipper :: Skipper (n.) The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel..
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.
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