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    [Adjective]  | "chief" | \ ˈchēf \


    1: accorded highest rank or office

    2: of greatest importance or influence


    Origin: 14th century ;

     See: ;

    [Adverb]  | "chief" 


    1: chiefly


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "chief" 


    1: the upper part of a heraldic field

    2: the head of a body of persons or an organization : leader

    3: the principal or most valuable part


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French chief, chef head, chief, from Latin caput head {mat|head|};

    [Noun]  | "chief executive" 


    1: a principal executive: such as

    2: the president of a republic

    3: the governor of a state


    Origin: 1793 ;

    [Noun]  | "chief justice" 


    1: the presiding or principal judge of a court of justice


    Origin: 1534 ;

    [Noun]  | "chief master sergeant" 


    1: a noncommissioned officer in the air force ranking above a senior master sergeant


    Origin: 1959 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "chief master sergeant of the air force" 


    1: the ranking noncommissioned officer in the air force serving as adviser to the chief of staff


    Origin: circa 1961 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "chief of naval operations" 


    1: the ranking officer of the navy and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff


    Origin: 1915 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "chief of staff" 


    1: the ranking officer of a staff in the armed forces serving as principal adviser to a commander

    2: the ranking officer of the army or air force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff


    Origin: 1862 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "chief of state" 


    1: the formal head of a national state as distinguished from the head of the government


    Origin: 1948 ;

    [Adjective]  | "chief" 


    1: coming before all others in importance;


      * e.g., " ... our chief priority this year will be cutting the budget "





    2: highest in rank or authority;


      * e.g., " ... the chief administrator will be retiring soon "



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    [Noun]  | "chief" 


    1: the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts;


      * e.g., " ... the chief of the estate was left to the eldest son "



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    2: the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do;


      * e.g., " ... our chief is out on a business trip right now "



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    [Noun]  | "chief justice" 


    1: as in circuit judge, justice of the peace;


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    [Noun]  | "chief justices" 


    1: as in circuit judges, justices of the peace;


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    [Phrase]  | "commander in chief" 


    1: one in official command especially of a military force or base;


      * e.g., " ... Everyone stopped talking when the commander in chief walked in. "



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    [Phrase]  | "commanders in chief" 


    1: one in official command especially of a military force or base;


      * e.g., " ... Everyone stopped talking when the commander in chief walked in. "



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     [ "chief" ]

    1: (v.) To smoke marijuana. Commonly used as slang for "getting high", "smoking up", etc.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo let's go chief after school today. 

     [ "chief" ]

    1: term of endearment used to show respect

      * e.g.,  ... whats up chief? 

     [ "chief" ]

    1: An term used to condescend someone. Equivalent to buddy, pal, boss, ace, slick, champ. (of course slick, ace, and champ are a bit more harsh)

      * e.g.,  ... Gas station: "Fill it up with regular, chief" Pizzeria: "hey chief, I'll take 2 slices of pizza and a small soda" 

     [ "chief" ]

    1: A friend or aquaintance; a word used to acknowledge somones presence

      * e.g.,  ... Hey, sup chief? 

     [ "chief" ]

    1: An irritant, someone who puts their own interests before yours, or does anything at all annoying, reasonable or not. In many cases a meaningless insult.

      * e.g.,  ... Alright, chief. 


     [ "chief" ]

    2: Often used affectionately or as a casual greeting, but can be more derogatory especially in conjunction with strong language like fucking.

      * e.g.,  ... Why's Sam not here? 

     [ "chief" ]

    1: In the UK this term is used as an all-purpose term to indicate something bad or negative. Can be used as a adjective or verb. The swiss army knife of the negative slur world. Can sometimes be used as an affectionism. Commonly used to describe a thief or act of theft.

      * e.g.,  ...  Adjective. I hate Justin Timberlake, he's such a fuckin' chief. 

     [ "chief" ]

    1: 1) Smoking marijuana, called "Chief" because of the peace pipe.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) Chief, *First hit* 


     [ "chief" ]

    2: 2) To "Chief" something in a friendly manner is to take ownership of something that isn't yours, but doesn't harm anyone.

      * e.g.,  ... 2) Taking alot of hits when you're passing a pipe/bong/hooka hose/etc. 


     [ "chief" ]

    3: 3) To own someone/something, usually related with the above definition.

      * e.g.,  ... 3) Chiefing someone in a game, or Chiefing the bowl. 


     [ "chief" ]

    4: 4) To "Chief" something in a negative manner is to take ownership of something that isnt yours, but usually annoys someone. (UK slang)

      * e.g.,  ... 4) Jaunt chiefed my telly! 


     [ "chief" ]

    5: 5) To sarcastically call someone a superior.

      * e.g.,  ... 5) "Hey dad can you buy me ______" 

     [ "chief" ]

    1: To smoke weed, derived from passing the peace pipe around, native american style.

      * e.g.,  ... Chief dude? Chief? Chief? 

     [ "chief" ]

    1: a Bostonism, used ironically in a freindly way to point to idiotic behavior

      * e.g.,  ... When your pal falls over drunk, face in a puddle: 


     [ "chief" ]

    2: This is the source for the fictional "Charlestown Chiefs" hockey team in the movie SLAPSHOT

      * e.g.,  ... "All right there, chief?" 

     [ "chief" ]

    1: someone who wants to be in charge but has no idea what they are doing

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: i can do it im not a complete idiot (trips over something) 


     [ "chief" ]

    2: It is a dirrogatory term(insult)

      * e.g.,  ... Person B: whatever you say chief 

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