captainry

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

captainry (plural captainries)

  1. (obsolete or historical) Power or command over a district; chieftainship.

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