A person to whom others are subordinate; a chief, a ruler, a leader, a commander. In later use also (usually with of): a person in charge of a…

A chief man, a leader; the chief or head of a tribe, village, etc.

A chief man, a leader; = headman, n. 1a.

A person who has the power of a master; a conqueror; a chief. Obsolete.

A leader; a leader of an army, a captain or general; a chief, ruler. Obsolete.

Earlier form of chieftain, n.

The head of a body of men, of an organization, state, town, party, office, etc.; foremost authority, leader, ruler.

A chieftain, a leader.

A person having the highest authority in an organization, institution, or group; a chief, head, ruler, governor, master; †the master or mistress…

One who stands at the head of others and leads them, or exercises authority over them; a headman, chief, or leader. Now only as figurative use of…

A person who is first in rank or importance; a chief, a head, a leader. Now rare.

The head of a body of men, of an organization, state, town, party, office, etc.; head-man, ruler, chief. Obsolete in gen. sense.

Chiefly Scottish. A chief, a leader. Obsolete.

A person having the chief position or pre-eminence; a chief, a prince. Obsolete.

A chief captain or military commander, esp. one serving the Spanish empire.

A principal or chief master (in various senses).

figurative. knap of the case (obsolete Rogues' Cant), the head or goodman of the house. [Doubtfully placed here.]

Chiefly in Italian contexts: a captain, headman, or chief; spec. a swaggering but cowardly soldier who appears as a stock character esp. in the…

In South Asia (and occasionally elsewhere): a headman, a local chief.

In Sri Lanka: a headman, a chief; a chief military officer. Now historical.

In Muslim countries: a person in authority; a chief, leader, governor, or person of similar status. Cf. Reis Effendi, n.

U.S. colloquial. In extended use: a prominent member of a society or other group. Now rare.

In extended use.

In extended use: a president, a chief. Obsolete.

Amongst tribes in northern India: a headman, a chief.

a man of authority or importance; the dominant figure in an area or enterprise; a leader, a chief.

In Nigeria and surrounding areas: a chief, employer, or superior; (frequently as a form of address) sir, master.

A chief, a governor; = reis, n. 2.