Those parts of the kingdom where the . . . estates of the dissenters chiefly lay.
Swift.
Chief"rie (?), n. A small rent paid to the lord paramount. [Obs.] Swift.
Chief"tain (?), n. [OE. cheftayn, chevetayn, OF. chevetain, F. capitaine, LL. capitanus, fr. L. caput head. Cf. Captain, and see chief.] A captain, leader, or commander; a chief; the head of a troop, army, or clan.
Syn. -- Chief; commander; leader; head. See Chief.
{ Chief"tain*cy (?), Chief"tain*ship, } n. The rank, dignity, or office of a chieftain.
Chier"te (?), n. [OF. chertÚ. See Charity.] Love; tender regard. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Chiev"ance (?), n. [OF. chevance property, equiv. To chevisance, fr. chevir to accomplish. See Chevisance.] An unlawful bargain; traffic in which money is exported as discount. [Obs.] Bacon.