chieftaincy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.chief·tain·cy
noun \-sē\ plural chief·tain·cies
Definition of CHIEFTAINCY
1
: the rank, dignity, office, or rule of a chieftain
2
: a region or a people ruled by a chief
First Known Use of CHIEFTAINCY
1788
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