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chiefery
noun
chief·ery
\ˈchēf(ə)rē\
variants: or
chiefry
\-frē\Definition of chiefery
-es
1 : chieftaincy —used mostly of Celtic institutions
2 : dues, tribute, or rent belonging to a chief
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Origin and Etymology of chiefery
1chief + -ery, -ry
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