capt.
abbreviation
captain.
capt.
American
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CPT
abbreviation
Capt.
British
abbreviation
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Some small rudeness being offered to the capt. afterwards in the street by some boys, several gentlemen interposed and suppressed it, before he received the least injury.
From Tea Leaves Being a Collection of Letters and Documents relating to the shipment of Tea to the American Colonies in the year 1773, by the East India Tea Company. (With an introduction, notes, and biographical notices of the Boston Tea Party) by Drake, Francis S. (Francis Samuel)
Bumgardner arose and said: capt. james bumgardner's speech.
Traumatic. aa ʒiii. capt. cochlear. parv. urgente languore. 20th.
From An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases by Withering, William
"Exam. capt. die & Anno super dict, coram me," S. DAWSON, Mayor.
From Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects by Aubrey, John
Edward Proctor was appointed by the body to be capt. of the watch for this night, and the names were given in to the moderator of the townsmen who were volunteers upon the occasion.
From Tea Leaves Being a Collection of Letters and Documents relating to the shipment of Tea to the American Colonies in the year 1773, by the East India Tea Company. (With an introduction, notes, and biographical notices of the Boston Tea Party) by Drake, Francis S. (Francis Samuel)
Firefighters with the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District were called about the small fire just before noon, said Capt. Eric Sherwin, but southern winds quickly moved the flames toward nearby homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The fire was no longer at risk of growing, but it will still be a couple of days before it stops smoldering, said Capt. Anthony Tubbs with the Los Angeles Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
After sailing around the globe with Capt. James Cook, he acquired a uniquely cosmopolitan perspective on human nature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Sunday at an apartment in the 8000 block of Owensmouth Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Capt. Mike Bland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Yesterday, at the Bidding of Capt. Draper, I took Prince to spend his small Sum for Enlistment on a new Shirt and Breeches.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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