Definition of Captain Hicks

1. Noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.

Exact synonyms: 6, Half A Dozen, Hexad, Sestet, Sextet, Sextuplet, Sise, Six, Sixer, Vi
Generic synonyms: Digit, Figure

Lexicographical Neighbors of Captain Hicks

Capsella
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Capsian
Capsicum annuum cerasiforme
Capsicum annuum conoides
Capsicum annuum grossum
Capsicum annuum longum
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum frutescens baccatum
Capsidae
Capt
Captain Bligh
Captain Bob
Captain Cook
Captain Hicks (current term)
Captain Hook
Captain Horatio Hornblower
Captain James Cook
Captain John Smith
Captain Kidd
Captain Kirk
Captain Obvious
Captain Planet
Captain Swing
Captain of Man's Salvation
Capuchin
Capuchins
Capulet
Capuron

Literary usage of Captain Hicks

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature: Containing an Account of by William Thomas Lowndes (1834)
"Charles II. obtained the name of Captain Hicks, will be found in Wood's Athen. Oxon. HICKMAN, Charles, DD Sermons (XIV. and XII). ..."

2. Down South, Or, An Englishman's Experience at the Seat of the American War by Samuel Phillips Day (1862)
"The Steamer " Northampton "—Captain Hicks—An Intrusive Lady—A Sun-stroke—The "Tiger Rifles"—Clare- mont—burl's Neck—Birthplace of President Harrison— ..."

3. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1900)
"I turn round inexpressibly affected and delighted, and whom do I see but Captain Hicks ! "Hallo! you here?" says Hicks, in a tone which seems to mean, ..."

4. Miscellanies by William Makepeace Thackeray (1877)
"my brother approves of it highly ; and — and Captain Hicks likes vou very ... and Captain Hicks were engaged. And now let those who are too confident of ..."

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