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(<i>n.</i>) A head, or chief officer<p>2. (<i>n.</i>) 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.<p>3. (<i>n.</i>) An officer in the United States navy, next above a commander and below a commodore, and ranking with a colonel in the army.<p>4. (<i>n.</i>) By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.<p>5. (<i>n.</i>) The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.<p>6. (<i>n.</i>) One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.<p>7. (<i>n.</i>) The foreman of a body of workmen.<p>8. (<i>n.</i>) A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team.<p>9. (<i>n.</i>) A military leader; a warrior.<p>10. (<i>v. t.</i>) To act as captain of; to lead.<p>11. 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