capitally |
especially well; admirably; excellently. |
capital punishment |
punishment, of a crime such as murder, by death. |
capital ship |
one of a class of the largest surface warships. |
capital stock |
the entire amount of stock authorized for issue by a corporation. [2 definitions] |
capitation |
a per capita tax or fee; poll tax. |
capitol |
the building in which a state legislature meets. [3 definitions] |
capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
capitulation |
the act of surrendering or acquiescing. [3 definitions] |
caplet |
a form of medication that is solid like a tablet and has a coating like a capsule. |
capo1 |
a device that is fastened around the fingerboard of a guitar or similar instrument to uniformly change the key of the strings. |
capo2 |
a leader of an organized crime ring such as the Mafia. |
capon |
a rooster that has been castrated and fattened to improve its palatability. |
capote |
a long cloak, usu. having a hood. |
cappuccino |
espresso coffee mixed with steamed milk and often topped with cinnamon or chocolate and whipped cream. |
capriccio |
a caper or prank. [3 definitions] |
capriccioso |
in a free, lively, whimsical, or capricious manner (used as a musical direction). |
caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. [3 definitions] |
capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim or caprice; erratic and unpredictable. |
Capricorn |
see "Capricornus." [3 definitions] |
Capricornus |
an autumn zodiacal constellation located between Sagittarius and Aquarius; Goat. |
capriole |
a leap or caper, as in dance. [3 definitions] |