headman

(hedmən, -man′)

noun pl. headmen

  1. a leader, chief, or overseer
  2. Rare a headsman

Origin: ME hevidmon < OE heafodmann

See headman in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The chief man especially of a tribal or traditional village.
  2. A headsman.

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