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chief

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1. chief - Noun

2. chief - Adjective

3. chief - Verb

4. chief - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent.

The principal part; the most valuable portion.

The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs.

Highest in office or rank; principal; head.

Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man.

Very intimate, near, or close.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Be the chief but never the lord. Laozi

Let no man's place, or dignity, or riches, puff him up; and let no man's low condition or poverty abase him. For the chief points are faith towards God, hope towards Christ, the enjoyment of those good things for which we look, and love towards God and our neighbor. Ignatius of Antioch

The chief end of our life is to live in communion with God. To this end the Son of God became incarnate, in order to return us to this divine communion, which was lost by the fall into sin. Through Jesus Christ, the Son of God, we enter into communion with the Father and thus attain our purpose. Theophan the Recluse

If the townspeople are happy, look for the chief. Liberia Proverb

You are a chief because of your people. Hawaiian Proverb

When one chief falls, another rises. New Zealander Proverb

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