Defn: A small rent paid to the lord paramount. [Obs.] Swift.
CHIEFTAIN Chief"tain, n. Etym: [OE. cheftayn, chevetayn, OF. chevetain, F. capitaine, LL. capitanus, fr. L. caput head. Cf. Captain, and see chief.]
Defn: A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan.
Syn.
— Chief; commander; leader; head. See Chief.
CHIEFTAINCY; CHIEFTAINSHIP
Chief"tain*cy, Chief"tain*ship, n.
Defn: The rank, dignity, or office of a chieftain.
CHIERTE
Chier"te, n. Etym: [OF. cherté. See Charity.]
Defn: Love; tender regard. [Obs.] Chaucer.
CHIEVANCE Chiev"ance, n. Etym: [OF. chevance property, equiv. To chevisance, fr. chevir to accomplish. See Chevisance.]
Defn: An unlawful bargain; traffic in which money is exported as discount. [Obs.] Bacon.