English English Dictionary

Very intimate, near, or close.

The presiding judge of the court of exchequer.

A small rodent (Lagamys princeps) inhabiting the summits of the Rocky Mountains; -- also called crying hare, calling hare, cony, American pika, and little chief hare.

The presiding justice, or principal judge, of a court.

The office of chief justice.

A tribute by the head; a capitation tax.

First or foremost; chief; principal.

Without a chief or leader.

In the first place; principally; preeminently; above; especially.

For the most part; mostly.

A small rent paid to the lord paramount.

A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan.

Alt. of Chieftainship

The rank, dignity, or office of a chieftain.

Love; tender regard.

An unlawful bargain; traffic in which money is exported as discount.

See Cheve, v. i.

A species of European warbler (Sylvia hippolais); -- called also chip-chap, and pettychaps.

Alt. of niere

Alt. of niere