Both Uses of
capital
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- 'If you choose to make capital out of this accident,' said he, 'I am naturally helpless.†
p. 6..4 *
- Five minutes afterwards, if you insist upon an explanation, you will have understood that these arrangements are of capital importance; and that by the neglect of one of them, fantastic as they must appear, you might have charged your conscience with my death or the shipwreck of my reason.†
p. 72..4
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.