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Definition of Captainship
1. Noun. The post of captain.
Generic synonyms: Berth, Billet, Office, Place, Position, Post, Situation, Spot
Derivative terms: Captain, Captain, Captain, Captain, Captain
Definition of Captainship
1. n. The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander.
Definition of Captainship
1. Noun. Captaincy ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Captainship
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Captainship
Literary usage of Captainship
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies by Antonio de Alcedo, George Alexander Thompson (1814)
"In its lofty parts are bred large and small cattle, and some horses. and captainship
of Espíritu Santo. The Portuguese, on various occasions, have put them ..."
2. A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans by James Browne (1851)
"captainship of the Clan.—Donald Dhu.—Feud with the Mackintoshes.— Battle of
Inverlochy.—Lands of the Camerons ravaged. ..."
3. A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans by James Browne (1843)
"captainship of the Clan.—Donald Dhu.—Feud with the Mackintoshes.— Battle of
Inverlochy.— Lands of the Camerons ravaged.—Lord of the Isles. ..."
4. Hakluytus posthumus: Contayning a History of the World in Sea Voyages and by Samuel Purchas (1906)
"Company: the fourth captainship of the Hands is thirtie Colledges. the Coasts
... In this captainship is found a Tree where out they take a precious Balme. ..."
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