Capital

[Fr.] The head of a column, and con¬ sisting of abacus, bell, and necking. The Greeks Car'bon. used three orders—Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. I he Romans added Tuscan and Composite. Other orders in use are Byzantine, Moorish, and Gothic. Also the seat of government of a state or a nation. Capital letters, heading let¬ ters, used at the beginning of sentences, etc.