SINCE 1828
chiefery
noun
chief·ery
| \ ˈchēf(ə)rē\
variants:
or chiefry \ -frē \
plural -es
Definition of chiefery
1
: chieftaincy
—used mostly of Celtic institutions
2
: dues, tribute, or rent belonging to a chief
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