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An animal (as a horse or dog) with a short tail. Rag, tag, and bobtail, the rabble.

Having the tail cut short, or naturally short; curtailed; as, a bobtailed horse or dog; a bobtailed coat.

In a flying machine, a tail or rudder, usually fixed, resembling a box kite.

The European redstart; -- so called from the red color of its tail.

An insect of the genera Lepisma, Campodea, etc., belonging to the Thysanura.

By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.

The rank, post, or commission of a captain. Washington. Captaincy general, the office, power, teritory, or jurisdiction of a captain general; as, the captaincy general of La Habana (Cuba and its islands).

Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship. [Obs.]

The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander. "To take the captainship." Shak.

See under Cat.

See Timothy, Cat-tail, Cirrus.

A tall rush or flag (Typha latifolia) growing in marshes, with long, glat leaves, and having its flowers in a close cylindrical spike at the top of the stem. The leaves are frequently used for seating chairs, making mats, etc. See Catkin.

A native of Cathay or China; a foreigner; -- formerly a term of reproach. Shak.

Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning. To make her certain of the sad event. Dryden. I myself am certain of you. Wyclif.

Without doubt or question; unquestionably.

Certainty.

The quality, state, or condition, of being certain. The certainty of punishment is the truest security against crimes. Fisher Ames.

A small ruminant of the family Tragulidæ a allied to the musk deer. It inhabits Africa and the East Indies. See Kanchil.

A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan.

The rank, dignity, or office of a chieftain.