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chieftains

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Main Entry:
chief·tain 
          Listen to the pronunciation of chieftain
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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of chieftainship \-ˌship\ noun


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