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Definition of Captain hicks
1. Noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.
Generic synonyms: Digit, Figure
Lexicographical Neighbors of Captain Hicks
Literary usage of Captain hicks
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature: Containing an Account of by William Thomas Lowndes (1834)
"Charles II. obtained the name of captain hicks, will be found in Wood's Athen.
Oxon. HICKMAN, Charles, DD Sermons (XIV. and XII). ..."
2. Down South, Or, An Englishman's Experience at the Seat of the American War by Samuel Phillips Day (1862)
"The Steamer " Northampton "—captain hicks—An Intrusive Lady—A Sun-stroke—The "Tiger
Rifles"—Clare- mont—burl's Neck—Birthplace of President Harrison— ..."
3. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1900)
"I turn round inexpressibly affected and delighted, and whom do I see but Captain
Hicks ! "Hallo! you here?" says Hicks, in a tone which seems to mean, ..."
4. Miscellanies by William Makepeace Thackeray (1877)
"my brother approves of it highly ; and — and captain hicks likes vou very ...
and captain hicks were engaged. And now let those who are too confident of ..."
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