Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Chief — may refer to: Contents 1 Title or rank 2 Aircraft 3 Media 3.1 … Wikipedia
Chief — (ch[=e]n), n. [OE. chief, chef, OF. chief, F. chef, fr. L. caput head, possibly akin to E. head. Cf. {Captain}, {Chapter}] 1. The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chief — Chief, a. 1. Highest in office or rank; principal; head. Chief rulers. John. xii. 42. [1913 Webster] 2. Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chief — Chief, est le label d une compagnie de disque indépendante Portail de la musique Catégorie : Label de musique indépendant … Wikipédia en Français
Chief — (engl., spr. tschīf), Chef; Lord C. Justice, Lord Oberrichter, d. h. der Vorsitzende des obersten Gerichtshofes in England … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
chief — chiefless, adj. chiefship, n. /cheef/, n. 1. the head or leader of an organized body of people; the person highest in authority: the chief of police. 2. the head or ruler of a tribe or clan: an Indian chief. 3. (cap.) U.S. Army. a title of some… … Universalium
chief — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. accorded highest rank or office < chief librarian > 2. of greatest importance or influence < the chief reasons > II. adverb Date: 14th century archaic chiefly … New Collegiate Dictionary
chief — 1. noun /tʃiːf/ a) A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc. My father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, was a chief by both blood and custom. b) The top part of a shield or escutcheon. When the Chief is Charged with any figure, in… … Wiktionary
Chief — Das Wort Chief ([tʃiːf], englisch für „Chef“) bezeichnet im Deutschen in der Schifffahrt einen leitenden Schiffsingenieur in der Ethnologie einen Stammesführer, siehe Häuptling Chief in anderen Sprachen der amerikanische Polizeipräsident … Deutsch Wikipedia
chief — Ordinary Or di*na*ry, n.; pl. {Ordinaries} ( r[i^]z). 1. (Law) (a) (Roman Law) An officer who has original jurisdiction in his own right, and not by deputation. (b) (Eng. Law) One who has immediate jurisdiction in matters ecclesiastical; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chief Justice of the United States — Chief Justice of the United States … Wikipedia
