capital

1. n. Of or pertaining to the head. Source: opted

2. n. Having reference to, or involving, the forfeiture of the head or life; affecting life; punishable with death; as, capital trials; capital punishment. Source: opted

3. n. First in importance; chief; principal. Source: opted

4. n. Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation; as, Washington and Paris are capital cities. Source: opted

5. n. Of first rate quality; excellent; as, a capital speech or song. Source: opted

6. n. The head or uppermost member of a column, pilaster, etc. It consists generally of three parts, abacus, bell (or vase), and necking. See these terms, and Column. Source: opted

7. n. The seat of government; the chief city or town in a country; a metropolis. Source: opted

8. n. Money, property, or stock employed in trade, manufactures, etc.; the sum invested or lent, as distinguished from the income or interest. See Capital stock, under Capital, a. Source: opted

9. a. That portion of the produce of industry, which may be directly employed either to support human beings or to assist in production. Source: opted

10. a. Anything which can be used to increase one's power or influence. Source: opted

11. a. An imaginary line dividing a bastion, ravelin, or other work, into two equal parts. Source: opted

12. a. A chapter, or section, of a book. Source: opted

13. a. See Capital letter, under Capital, a. Source: opted

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