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Definition of Captaincies
1. captaincy [n] - See also: captaincy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Captaincies
Literary usage of Captaincies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1886)
"... Bulgarian captains were commissioned ; but subsequently the programme of the
ministry was carried out, and 40 Bulgarians were promoted to captaincies. ..."
2. Brazil: Its History, People, Natural Productions, Etc by Religious Tract Society (Great Britain) (1860)
"... donatarios " or captaincies—Geographical description of Brazil—The first ...
of the captaincies—Thome de Sousa first governor-general—His successor. ..."
3. Famous American Statesmen & Orators, Past and Present: With Biographical by Alexander Kelly McClure, Byron Andrews (1902)
"... during a debate in the Imperial Parliament in relation to an increased grant
of new captaincies of their army, a remarkable speech was made by General ..."
4. The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies by Antonio de Alcedo, George Alexander Thompson (1812)
"Brazil divided into captaincies.—It was not until thirty years after its discovery,
that the country appears to have become of sufficient importance to have ..."
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