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Men who captained or accompanied the exodus
from existing forms.

Lowell.

Cap"tain, a. Chief;
superior. [R.]

captain jewes in the carcanet.

Shak.

Cap"tain*cy (?), n.; pl.
Captaincies (&?;). The rank, post, or commission of a
captain. Washington.

Captaincy general, the office, power,
territory, or jurisdiction of a captain general; as, the
captaincy general of La Habana (Cuba and its
islands).

Cap"tain*ry (?), n. [Cf. F.
capitainerie.] Power, or command, over a certain
district; chieftainship. [Obs.]

Cap"tain*ship, n.
1. The condition, rank, post, or authority
of a captain or chief commander. "To take the
captainship." Shak.

2. Military skill; as, to show good
captainship.

Cap*ta`tion (?), n. [L.
captatio, fr. captare to catch, intens. of
caper to take: cf. F. captation.] A courting
of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating
quality; an attraction.


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