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- noun Plural form of
captain . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
captain .
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Examples
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_In the seventh year Jehoiada_ sent and took the captains of sent and took the captains of the Carians and runners, strengthened himself and _took the captains_, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
Prolegomena Julius Wellhausen 1881
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$11.25 AT WWW. SECURITYSYSTEMPLAZA.COM rushringleader I just heard the term captains of industries.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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$11.25 AT WWW. SECURITYSYSTEMPLAZA.COM rushringleader I just heard the term captains of industries.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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It is an old trick, old as the class struggle is old -- stealing the captains from the army of labor.
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He named his flying boats Clippers, aircraft speed was measured in knots, pilots were called captains, co-pilots became first officers, while pursers and stewards worked in the cabin.
Helen Davey: Pan Am: A Dream Takes Flight (Part IV) Helen Davey 2011
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So I want to say a special thank you and congratulations to all the players who have played during this time, especially to Tana Umaga and Richie McCaw, the two long-term captains.
World Cup-winner Graham Henry steps down as All Blacks head coach 2011
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He named his flying boats Clippers, aircraft speed was measured in knots, pilots were called captains, co-pilots became first officers, while pursers and stewards worked in the cabin.
Helen Davey: Pan Am: A Dream Takes Flight (Part IV) Helen Davey 2011
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He named his flying boats Clippers, aircraft speed was measured in knots, pilots were called captains, co-pilots became first officers, while pursers and stewards worked in the cabin.
Helen Davey: Pan Am: A Dream Takes Flight (Part IV) Helen Davey 2011
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He named his flying boats Clippers, aircraft speed was measured in knots, pilots were called captains, co-pilots became first officers, while pursers and stewards worked in the cabin.
Helen Davey: Pan Am: A Dream Takes Flight (Part IV) Helen Davey 2011
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The men in charge of a crew, they were called captains.
Vermilion Drift William Kent Krueger 2010
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