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captainship

[ kap-tuhn-ship ]

noun

  1. the ability or skill of a military captain; leadership or generalship.


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Other Words From

  • sub·captain·ship noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of captainship1

1400–50; late Middle English. See captain, -ship
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Example Sentences

My captainship of cavalry was now no longer thought of: I was destined to political employment.

When the war lasted, I fared well enough, as long as I kept the captainship my friend had got me ere the woman played me false.

There he was offered a captainship, if he would stay and fight a little.

Due to Muriels absence, Marjorie had been asked to assume temporary captainship.

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