CHIEFTAIN

chieftain. Chieftain, n. a leader, commander, head, chief

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Chief″tain (?), n. [[OE. cheftayn, chevetayn, OF. chevetain, F. capitaine, LL. capitanus, fr. L. caput head. Cf. Captain, and see chief.]] A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan. Syn. — Chief; commander; leader; head. See Chief.