Associations to the word «Chieftaincy»

Wiktionary

CHIEFTAINCY, noun. The position or period of rule of a chief.
CHIEFTAINCY, noun. The area or population ruled by a chief.

Dictionary definition

CHIEFTAINCY, noun. The position of chieftain.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.