Definition of captain

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

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Myriarch :: Myriarch (n.) A captain or commander of ten thousand men.
Reis :: Reis (n.) A common title in the East for a person in authority, especially the captain of a ship..
Captain :: Captain (v. t.) To act as captain of; to lead.
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..
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..
Primipilar :: Primipilar (a.) Of or pertaining to the captain of the vanguard of a Roman army.
Skipper :: Skipper (n.) The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel..
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..
Captain :: Captain (n.) The foreman of a body of workmen.
Anchor :: Anchor (v. i.) To cast anchor; to come to anchor; as, our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream..
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..
Commander :: Commander (n.) An officer who ranks next below a captain, -- ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army..
Major :: Major (a.) An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer.
Subashdary :: Subashdar (n.) A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native 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..
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..
Chieftain :: Chieftain (n.) A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan..
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..
Lochage :: Lochage (n.) An officer who commanded a company; a captain.
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