'Captaincy general' definitions:

Definition of 'Captaincy general'

From: GCIDE
  • Captaincy \Cap"tain*cy\, n.; pl. Captaincies. The rank, post, or commission of a captain. --Washington. [1913 Webster]
  • Captaincy general, the office, power, territory, or jurisdiction of a captain general; as, the captaincy general of La Habana (Cuba and its islands). [1913 Webster]