captainry

The English word “captainry” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

Power or command over a district; chieftainship.

Etymology

From Middle English capitainerie, from Middle French capitainerie; compare French capitainerie. By surface analysis, captain + -ry. Piecewise doublet of chieftainry.

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