2. In a capital manner; excellently. [Colloq.]

Capitalness
(Cap"i*tal*ness), n. The quality of being capital; preeminence. [R.]

Capitan Pasha
(Ca`pi*tan` Pa*sha` or Pa*cha`) . [See capitan.] The chief admiral of the Turkish fleet.

Capitate
(Cap"i*tate) a. [L. capitatus fr. caput head.]

1. Headlike in form; also, having the distal end enlarged and rounded, as the stigmas of certain flowers.

2. (Bot.) Having the flowers gathered into a head.

Capitatim
(Cap`i*ta"tim) a. [NL.] Of so much per head; as, a capitatim tax; a capitatim grant.

Capitation
(Cap`i*ta"tion) n. [L. capitatio a poll tax, fr. caput head; cf. F. capitation.]

1. A numbering of heads or individuals. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

2. A tax upon each head or person, without reference to property; a poll tax.

Capite
(||Cap"i*te) n. [L., abl. of caput head.] See under Tenant.


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