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Captain

Definition: A head, or chief officer

Captain

Definition: 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.

Captain

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

Captain

Definition: By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel,
although not having the rank of captain.

Captain

Definition: The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.

Captain

Definition: One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a
captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.

Captain

Definition: The foreman of a body of workmen.

Captain

Definition: A person having authority over others acting in concert;
as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team.

Captain

Definition: A military leader; a warrior.

Captain

Definition: To act as captain of; to lead.

Captain

Definition: Chief; superior.