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chieftains

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chieftain

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Main Entry: chief·tain

Pronunciation: \ˈchēf-tən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English chieftaine, from Anglo-French chevetain, from Late Latin capitaneus chief — more at captain

Date: 14th century

: a chief especially of a band, tribe, or clan

— chief·tain·ship \-ˌship\ noun

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