Captainly

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Befitting a captain.

    ""Honor, dearest," — ah, the tremulousness of the captainly voice which had made so brave a show that morning, with sea-lore wonderful!"

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""Honor, dearest," — ah, the tremulousness of the captainly voice which had made so brave a show that morning, with sea-lore wonderful!"

Etymology

From captain + -ly. Piecewise doublet of chieftainly.

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