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A head, or chief officer |
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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. |
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An officer in the United States navy, next above a
commander and below a commodore, and ranking with a colonel in the
army. |
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By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel,
although not having the rank of captain. |
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The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel. |
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One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a
captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc. |
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The foreman of a body of workmen. |
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A person having authority over others acting in concert;
as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team. |
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A military leader; a warrior. |
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To act as captain of; to lead. |
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Chief; superior. |
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