n. [ L., a little goat, dim. of caper a goat. ] (Asrton.) A brilliant star in the constellation Auriga. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Chaplain. ] The curate of a chapel; a chaplain. [ Obs. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ G. ] (Mus.) The private orchestra or band of a prince or of a church. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. capelet. ] (Far.) A swelling, like a wen, on the point of the elbow (or the heel of the hock) of a horse, caused probably by bruises in lying down. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ G., fr. capelle chapel, private band of a prince + meister a master. ] The musical director in a royal or ducal chapel; a choir-master. [ Written also kapellmeister. ] [ 1913 Webster ]