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MW→iceboat
Examples
Noun
  • //The captain has turned off the “fasten seat belt” sign.
  • //the captain is responsible for everything that happens to his ship in the course of a voyage
Verb
  • //The ship was captained by John Smith.
  • //She captained last year's team.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1598, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English <
en='true'>, overlook oversee quarterback superintend supervise
Examples
Noun
  • //The captain has turned off the “fasten seat belt” sign.
  • //the captain is responsible for everything that happens to his ship in the course of a voyage
Verb
  • //The ship was captained by John Smith.
  • //She captained last year's team.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1598, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English <