Chiefest

Chiefest
Chiefest Chief"est, a. [Superl. of {Chief}.] First or foremost; chief; principal. [Archaic] ``Our chiefest courtier.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The chiefest among ten thousand. --Canticles v. 10. [1913 Webster]


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