captainly en · ADJ
Etymology
From captain + -ly. Piecewise doublet of chieftainly.
Meanings
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Befitting a captain.
"Honor, dearest," — ah, the tremulousness of the captainly voice which had made so brave a show that morning, with sea-lore wonderful!
1896, William Sharp, Wives in Exile, page 170:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most captainly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more captainly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |