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chiefdom
Variant of chief
noun
- the head or leader of a group, organization, etc.; person of highest title or authority
- Archaic the most valuable or main part of anything
- Heraldry the upper third of a shield
- Naut. a chief engineer or chief petty officer
adjective
- highest, as in rank or office; foremost: the chief magistrate
- most important or significant; main; principal: the chief advantages
adverb
Archaic chiefly
Related Forms:
- chiefdom noun
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