chief·tain (ch f t n)n. The leader or head of a group, especially of a clan or tribe. [Middle English cheftain, from Old French chevetain, from Late Latin capit  neus, from Latin caput, head; see kaput- in Indo-European roots.]chief tain·cy n.chief tain·ship n. |
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