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

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  1. n. A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan.
  2. n. the leader of a group of people
  3. n. a head of a tribe or clan
  4. A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan. Syn. -- Chief; commander; leader; head. See Chief.
  5. A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop,army, or clan.
  6. n:100 n the leader of a group of people n the head of a tribe or clan