Capias :: Capias (n.) A writ or process commanding the officer to take the body of the person named in it, that is, to arrest him; -- also called writ of capias..

Capibara :: Capibara (n.) See Capybara.

Capillaceous :: Capillaceous (a.) Having long filaments; resembling a hair; slender. See Capillary.

Capillaire :: Capillaire (n.) A sirup prepared from the maiden-hair, formerly supposed to have medicinal properties..

Capillaire :: Capillaire (n.) Any simple sirup flavored with orange flowers.

Capillament :: Capillament (n.) A filament.

Capillament :: Capillament (n.) Any villous or hairy covering; a fine fiber or filament, as of the nerves..

Capillariness :: Capillariness (n.) The quality of being capillary.

Capillarity :: Capillarity (n.) The quality or condition of being capillary.

Capillarity :: Capillarity (n.) The peculiar action by which the surface of a liquid, where it is in contact with a solid (as in a capillary tube), is elevated or depressed; capillary attraction..

Capillary :: Capillary (a.) Resembling a hair; fine; minute; very slender; having minute tubes or interspaces; having very small bore; as, the capillary vessels of animals and plants..

Capillary :: Capillary (a.) Pertaining to capillary tubes or vessels; as, capillary action..

Capillary :: Capillary (n.) A tube or vessel, extremely fine or minute..

Capillary :: Capillary (n.) A minute, thin-walled vessel; particularly one of the smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, but used also for the smallest lymphatic and biliary vessels..

Capillation :: Capillation (n.) A capillary blood vessel.

Capillature :: Capillature (n.) A bush of hair; frizzing of the hair.

Capilliform :: Capilliform (a.) In the shape or form of, a hair, or of hairs..

Capillose :: Capillose (a.) Having much hair; hairy.

Capistrate :: Capistrate (a.) Hooded; cowled.

Capita :: Capita (pl. ) of Capu.

Capital :: Capital (n.) Of or pertaining to the head.

Capital :: Capital (n.) Having reference to, or involving, the forfeiture of the head or life; affecting life; punishable with death; as, capital trials; capital punishment..

Capital :: Capital (n.) First in importance; chief; principal.

Capital :: Capital (n.) Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation; as, Washington and Paris are capital cities..

Capital :: Capital (n.) Of first rate quality; excellent; as, a capital speech or song..

Capital :: Capital (n.) The head or uppermost member of a column, pilaster, etc. It consists generally of three parts, abacus, bell (or vase), and necking. See these terms, and Column..

Capital :: Capital (n.) The seat of government; the chief city or town in a country; a metropolis.

Capital :: Capital (n.) Money, property, or stock employed in trade, manufactures, etc.; the sum invested or lent, as distinguished from the income or interest. See Capital stock, under Capital, a..

Capital :: Capital (a.) That portion of the produce of industry, which may be directly employed either to support human beings or to assist in production..

Capital :: Capital (a.) Anything which can be used to increase one's power or influence.

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