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  • English Word Capsule Definition A small cylindrical or spherical gelatinous envelope in which nauseous or acrid doses are inclosed to be swallowed.
  • English Word Capsule Definition A membranous sac containing fluid, or investing an organ or joint; as, the capsule of the lens of the eye. Also, a capsulelike organ.
  • English Word Capsule Definition A metallic seal or cover for closing a bottle.
  • English Word Capsule Definition A small cup or shell, as of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc.
  • English Word Captain Definition A head, or chief officer
  • English Word 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.
  • English Word 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.
  • English Word Captain Definition By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.
  • English Word Captain Definition The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.
  • English Word Captain Definition One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.
  • English Word Captain Definition The foreman of a body of workmen.
  • English Word 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.
  • English Word Captain Definition A military leader; a warrior.
  • English Word Captain Definition To act as captain of; to lead.
  • English Word Captain Definition Chief; superior.
  • English Word Captaincy Definition The rank, post, or commission of a captain.
  • English Word Captainry Definition Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship.
  • English Word Captainship Definition The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander.
  • English Word Captainship Definition Military skill; as, to show good captainship.
  • English Word Captation Definition A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction.
  • English Word Caption Definition A caviling; a sophism.
  • English Word Caption Definition The act of taking or arresting a person by judicial process.
  • English Word Caption Definition That part of a legal instrument, as a commission, indictment, etc., which shows where, when, and by what authority, it was taken, found, or executed.
  • English Word Caption Definition The heading of a chapter, section, or page.
  • English Word Captious Definition Apt to catch at faults; disposed to find fault or to cavil; eager to object; difficult to please.
  • English Word Captious Definition Fitted to harass, perplex, or insnare; insidious; troublesome.
  • English Word Captiously Definition In a captious manner.
  • English Word Captiousness Definition Captious disposition or manner.
  • English Word Captivate Definition To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.
  • English Word Captivate Definition To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.