(historical) An ancient English tenure, abolished in 1660, by which either person or land was held immediately of the king, or of his crown, by either knight service or socage.

plural of capite

(uncountable, economics) Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).

Of prime importance. / Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation. / (comparable, Britain, dated) Excellent.

(politics) A socio-economic system based on private ownership of resources or capital.

American spelling and Oxford British English standard spelling of capitalisation.

(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

(anatomy) Having a distinct globular tip. / (botany) Forming a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites.

(anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist.

(US, health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.