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• Chief Charlo — (Claw of the Little Grizzly or Small Grizzly Bear Claw) lived from 1830 1910 in the Bitterroot Valley and served as head chief of the Bitterroot Salish from 1870 to 1910. He was appointed chief upon death of his father, Chief Victor (Many Horses… …   Wikipedia

• Chief Oshkosh — Menominee Chief Oshkosh Born 1795 near Nekoosa, Wisconsin Died August 29 …   Wikipedia

• Chief — Chief, a. 1. Highest in office or rank; principal; head. Chief rulers. John. xii. 42. [1913 Webster] 2. Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• head|ship — «HEHD shihp», noun. 1. the position or office of head; chief authority; leadership. SYNONYM(S): chiefship, primacy, supremacy. 2. Especially British. the position or office of a headmaster …   Useful english dictionary

• Chief Kamiakin — Kamiakin Drawing by Gustav Sohon (1855) Born Kamiakin: He won t go 1800 near Starbuck, Washington Died 1877 Rock Lake (Washington), Washington Occupation …   Wikipedia

• chief — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. accorded highest rank or office < chief librarian > 2. of greatest importance or influence < the chief reasons > II. adverb Date: 14th century archaic chiefly …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• chief — 1. noun 1) a Highland chief Syn: leader, chieftain, head, ruler, master, commander 2) the chief of the central bank Syn: head, chief executive, chief executive officer, president …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• chief — chief1 W2S2 [tʃi:f] adj 1.) [only before noun] highest in rank ▪ He was recently appointed chief economist at the Bank of Scotland. ▪ the government s chief medical officer 2.) most important = ↑main →↑chiefly ▪ One of the chief causes of crime… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• chief — [[t]tʃif[/t]] n. 1) the head or leader of an organized body: the chief of police[/ex] 2) the ruler of a tribe or clan: an Indian chief[/ex] 3) inf boss I 4) her the upper area of a heraldic field 5) highest in rank or authority 6) most important; …   From formal English to slang

• Chief Placido — Plácido (ca. 1788 1862) was major Native American Chief of the Tonkawa Indians in Texas during the Spanish and Mexican rule, the Republic of Texas era, and with Texas as part of the United States.[1] Contents 1 Early years in Texas 2 The Chief… …   Wikipedia