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commander

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commander
1. an officer responsible for a district of the Metropolitan Police in London
2. History the administrator of a house, priory, or landed estate of a medieval religious order


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On my first voyage as chief mate with good Captain MacW- I remember that I felt quite flattered, and went blithely about my duties, myself a commander for all practical purposes.
Arriving at Rotterdam, I succeeded in finding the commander of the Wednesday's steamer.
Governor and commander are interchangeable terms with Phil, expressive of the same respect and deference and applicable to nobody but Mr.
 
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