Befitting or characteristic of a captain; showing the qualities or dignity of a captain.
From captain plus -ly (suffix forming adjectives meaning 'resembling' or 'characteristic of'). This rare term appears occasionally in historical or literary texts.
The word 'captainly' suggests a whole code of honor—a 'captainly' bearing meant standing tall under pressure, making decisions calmly while others panicked, and taking responsibility for your crew's safety as if their lives were your own.
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