Captainly
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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!"
Example
More examples""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.