† chieftyn.
Obsolete.
Headship, supremacy, sovereignty; chief place, or degree.
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the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [noun] > that which is important > most important > part
headeOE
main1481
chiefty1552
main1567
principality1567
heart1584
the main of alla1591
main1595
masterpiece1612
stress1633
staple1826
node1860
staff and staple1869
meat1886
crux1888
business end1890
spear-head1929
society > authority > [noun] > those in authority > person in authority > head or chief > position of
headeOE
headhoodc1449
chiefty1552
headship1565
chiefdom1579
chiefship1783
chieftainship1859
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Cheiftye, or cheife gouernaunce, or supremacy, primatus. Cheifty, or pryncipall rule of holy matters, hierarchia.
1583 P. Stubbes Second Pt. Anat. Abuses sig. O4 To giue the soueraigntie, or chieftie of their Landes from them, to a straunger.
1616 S. Hieron Christians Liue-loode in Wks. (1620) II. 36 Surely, that, which hath the chieftie in a mans desire, will preuaile most in his endeuour.
a1627 W. Sclater Expos. 4th Chapter Rom. (1650) 176 The chiefety of our hope and confidence must be placed in God.
1644 P. Hunton Vindic. Treat. Monarchy v. 39 These Titles..import only Utmost chiefty.
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