Part 1853

<cs><mcol><col>To chide hither</col>, <col>chide from</col>, &or; <col>chide away</col></mcol>, <cd>to cause to come, or to drive away, by scolding or reproof.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- To blame; rebuke; reprove; scold; censure; reproach; reprehend; reprimand.</syn>

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<hw>Chide</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.</def>

<blockquote>Wherefore the people did <b>chide</b> with Moses. <i>Ex. xvii. 2.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.</def>

<blockquote>As doth a rock againts the <b>chiding</b> flood. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Chide</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>c\'c6d</ets>]</ety> <def>A continuous noise or murmur.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>chide</b> of streams. <i>Thomson.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Chid"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who chides or quarrels.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Chideress</h1> <Xpage=247>

<hw>Chid"er*ess</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>She who chides.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

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<hw>Chide"ster</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Chide</ets> + <ets>-ster</ets>.]</ety> <def>A female scold.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Chidingly</h1> <Xpage=247>

<hw>Chid"ing*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a chiding or reproving manner.</def>

<h1>Chief</h1> <Xpage=247>

<hw>Chief</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>chief</ets>, <ets>chef</ets>, OF. chief, F. <ets>chef</ets>, fr. L. <ets>caput</ets> head, possibly akin to E. <ets>head</ets>. Cf. <er>Captain</er>, <er>Chapter</er>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the pricipal actio or agent.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The principal part; the most valuable portion.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>chief</b> of the things which should be utterly destroyed.1. <i>Sam. xv. 21</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs.</def>

<cs><col>In chief</col>. <cd><sd>(a)</sd> At the head; as, a commander <i>in chief<i>. <sd>(b)</sd> <fld>(Eng. Law)</fld> From the king, or sovereign; as, tenure <i>in chief<i>, tenure directly from the king.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Chieftain; captain; general; commander; leader; head; principal; sachem; sagamore; sheik.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Chief</er>, <er>chieftain</er>, <er>Commander</er>, <er>Leader</er>. These words fluctuate somewhat in their meaning according to circumstances, but agree in the general idea of rule and authority. The term <i>chief</i> is now more usually applied to one who is a head man, leader, or commander in civil or military affairs, or holds a hereditary or acquired rank in a tribe or clan; as, the <i>chief</i> of police; the <i>chief</i> of an Indian tribe. A <i>chieftain</i> is the chief of a clan or tribe , or a military leader. A <i>commander</i> directs the movements of or has control over a body of men, as a military or naval force. A <i>leader</i> is one whom men follow, as in a political party, a legislative body, a military or scientific expedition, etc., one who takes the command and gives direction in particular enterprises.</usage>

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<hw>Chief</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Highest in office or rank; principal; head.</def> "<i>Chief</i> rulers."