Cappa

In old records. A cap. Cappa honoris, the cap of honor. One of the solemnities or ceremonies of creating an earl or marquis. Bacon's Works, v. 474. CAPTAIN (Lat. capitaneus; from caput, head). The commander of a company of soldiers. The term is also used of officers in the municipal police in a somewhat similar sense; as, captain of police; captain of the watch. The master or commander of a merchant vessel, or a vessel of war. A subordinate officer having charge of a certain part of a vessel of war. In the United States, the commander of a merchant vessel is, in statutes and legal proceedings -and language, more generally termed "master {q. v.) In foreign laws and languages he is frequently styled "patron." captains are generally appointed from this rank in the order of seniority. The president has the appointing power, subject to the approval and consent of the senate.

Inold records. A cap. Cappa honoris, the cap of honor. One of the salem nities or ceremonies of creating an earl or marquis.