chief

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

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