Chief

chef, a. Highest in rank or office; most emi- nent, influential, or important: principal; prime. n. Head or leader; chieftain; commander; most important person or thing. (Her.) The upper part of the escutcheon. [OF. chief, chef, L. caput, the head.] — In chief. At the head. (Eng. Law.) From the king. — Chiefly, adv. In the place: principally; above all; for the most part. — Chief bafon, n. (Eng. Law.) Presiding judge of the court of exchequer. — -jus'tice, n. Principal judge of a supreme court. — Chieftain, -tin, «. The head of a troop, army, or clan leader. [OF. chevet aine, fr. LL. capitan us; same as captain.'] —Chieftaincy, -tainship, n. Rank or quality of, etc. Chiffonier, she-fo nT-a or shif-fon-ef, n. A receptacle for rags or shreds; a movable closet; a rag-picker. [F., chiffon, _rag.]