CAPTAINSHIP

captainship, captaincy

(noun) the post of captain

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

captainship (plural captainships)

captaincy

Source: Wiktionary


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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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