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Chief
·adj Very intimate, near, or close.
II. Chief ·adj Highest in office or rank; principal; head.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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chief
See commander-in-chief. A common abbreviation.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Priest
·vt To ordain as priest.
II. Priest ·noun A presbyter elder; a minister.
III. Priest ·noun One who...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Priest
The Heb. kohen, Gr. hierus, Lat. sacerdos, always denote one who offers sacrifices.
At first every ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Priest
The English word is derived from the Greek presbyter, signifying an "elder" (Heb. cohen). Origin.-Th...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Chief baron
·- The presiding judge of the court of exchequer.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Chief hare
·- A small rodent (Lagamys princeps) inhabiting the summits of the Rocky Mountains;
— also called c...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Chief justice
·- The presiding justice, or principal judge, of a court.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Chief-justiceship
·noun The office of chief justice.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Musician, Chief
(Heb. menatstseah), the precentor of the Levitical choir or orchestra in the temple, mentioned in th...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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maori-chief
n.
name given to a New ZealandFlathead-fish, Notothenia maoriensis, or coriiceps. The name arises f...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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chief officer
See chief mate
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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chief mate
, or chief officer
The next to a commander in a merchantman, and who, in the absence of the latter...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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High priest
·- A chief priest; ·esp., the head of the Jewish priesthood.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Priest-ridden
·adj Controlled or oppressed by priests; as, a priest-ridden people.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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High priest
Aaron was the first who was solemnly set apart to this office (Ex. 29:7; 30:23; Lev. 8:12). He wore ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Priest Court
East out of Foster Lane at No.5 (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward.
First mention: O. and M. 1677...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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hedge priest
An illiterate unbeneficed curate, a patrico.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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kill priest
Port wine.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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priest-craft
The art of awing the laity, managing their consciences, and diving into their pockets.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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priest-linked
Married.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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priest-ridden
Governed by a priest, or priests.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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commander-in-chief
The senior officer in any port or station appointed to hold command over all other vessels within th...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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High Places6813 Priest
The first distinct separation of Aaron to the office of the priesthood, which previously belonged to...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Chief of the three
A title given to Adino the Eznite, one of David's greatest heroes (2 Sam. 23:8); also called Jashobe...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Priest Alley, All Hallows Barking
South out of Great Tower Street, opposite All Hallows Churchyard, and west of the Inland Revenue Off...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.