chief
- Noun. A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc. (defdate, from 13th c.) .
- Noun. (heraldiccharge) The top part of a shield or escutcheon. (defdate, from 15th c.) .
- Noun. A head officer in a department, organization etc.; a boss. (defdate, from 17th c.) .
- Noun. An informal address to an equal.
- Adjective. Primary; principal.
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