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chieftaincies

Variant of chieftain

noun

a chief or leader, esp. of a clan or tribe

Origin: ME chevetaine < OFr < LL capitaneus, chief in size: see captain

Related Forms:

chieftaincy noun pl. chieftaincies
chieftainship noun

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