Definition of chief

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Chief (a.) Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man..

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Courche :: Courche (n.) A square piece of linen used formerly by women instead of a cap; a kerchief.
Mostly :: Mostly (adv.) For the greatest part; for the most part; chiefly; in the main.
Drum Major :: Drum major () The chief or first drummer of a regiment; an instructor of drummers.
Skinny :: Skinny (a.) Consisting, or chiefly consisting, of skin; wanting flesh..
Right-hand :: Right-hand (a.) Chiefly relied on; almost indispensable.
Howadji :: Howadji (n.) A merchant; -- so called in the East because merchants were formerly the chief travelers.
Confine :: Confine (n.) Common boundary; border; limit; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Mahabharatam :: Mahabharatam (n.) A celebrated epic poem of the Hindoos. It is of great length, and is chiefly devoted to the history of a civil war between two dynasties of ancient India..
Acephalous :: Acephalous (a.) Without a leader or chief.
Meteoromancy :: Meteoromancy (n.) A species of divination by meteors, chiefly by thunder and lightning, which was held in high estimation by the Romans..
Albatross :: Albatross (n.) A web-footed bird, of the genus Diomedea, of which there are several species. They are the largest of sea birds, capable of long-continued flight, and are often seen at great distances from the land. They are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere..
Necked :: Necked (a.) Having (such) a neck; -- chiefly used in composition; as, stiff-necked..
Distain :: Distain (v. t.) To tinge with a different color from the natural or proper one; to stain; to discolor; to sully; to tarnish; to defile; -- used chiefly in poetry.
Special :: Special (a.) Chief in excellence.
Filigree :: Filigree (n.) Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern..
Handkerchief :: Handkerchief (n.) A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face or hands..
Pantalet :: Pantalet (n.) One of the legs of the loose drawers worn by children and women; particularly, the lower part of such a garment, coming below the knee, often made in a separate piece; -- chiefly in the plural..
Consul :: Consul (n.) One of the two chief magistrates of the republic.
Disserve :: Disserve (v. t.) To fail to serve; to do injury or mischief to; to damage; to hurt; to harm.
Temporality :: Temporality (n.) That which pertains to temporal welfare; material interests; especially, the revenue of an ecclesiastic proceeding from lands, tenements, or lay fees, tithes, and the like; -- chiefly used in the plural..
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