A leader; principal person.
Highest; principal; the most eminent or distinguished; the most important; first.
A commander or leader; the head man of a clan, or tribe, or family.
Principal; highest.
“ Mine was the chief fault. ” The Sea-Hawk, - Raphael Sabatini.
“ Mine was the chief fault. ”
“ Uraga has no fear the Tenawa chief will fail him. ” The Lone Ranche, - Captain Mayne Reid.
“ Uraga has no fear the Tenawa chief will fail him. ”
Not having a winning or attractive appearance.