All 3 Uses of
capital
in
Emma
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- A likeness pleases every body; and Miss Woodhouse's performances must be capital.†
Chpt 1.5-6
- Mrs. Weston, capital in her country-dances, was seated, and beginning an irresistible waltz; and Frank Churchill, coming up with most becoming gallantry to Emma, had secured her hand, and led her up to the top.†
Chpt 2.7-8
- — So Frank Churchill is a capital dancer, I understand.†
Chpt 3.1-2 *
Definition:
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(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) Capital has many other senses including an uppercase letter (such as B in contrast to b); and anything that is more important than other similar things -- especially a city from which a nation is governed. Capital is often confused with capitol which is the building (or buildings) from which a nation is governed. See a comprehensive dictionary for other senses of capital.