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Definition of Indian chief
1. Noun. The leader of a group of Native Americans.
Generic synonyms: Chief, Chieftain, Headman, Tribal Chief
Specialized synonyms: Sachem, Sagamore
Specialized synonyms: Black Hawk, Makataimeshekiakiak, Cochise, Crazy Horse, Tashunca-uitco, Geronimo, Hiawatha, Chief Joseph, Joseph, Keokuk, Massasoit, Powhatan, Wahunsonacock, Rain-in-the-face, Red Cloud, George Guess, Sequoya, Sequoyah, Sitting Bull
Lexicographical Neighbors of Indian Chief
Literary usage of Indian chief
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"When any Indian chief dies without an heir, or leaving a minor heir, or proves
himself incapable of ruling, the British Government steps in and administers ..."
2. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1849)
"PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE Indian chief BRANT. [Continued from p.
348, Vol. II.] Since the publication of our article in the Journal, ..."
3. Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon Or Columbia River: Being a by Alexander Ross (1849)
"Calculation of time—Singular manner of naming children—Peculiar modes of
address—Anecdote of an Indian chief—Indian forbearance —Conduct of the whites in ..."
4. The American Indian (Uh-nish-in-na-ba) by Elijah Middlebrook Haines (1888)
"... Nature —Speech of the Indian chief Logan—Elements of Indian Eloquence--Indian
Iili-as Gathered from Surroundings- The Tempests—The Woods—The Waterfalls ..."
5. Our Wild Indians: Thirty-three Years Personal Experience Among the Red Men by Richard Irving Dodge (1884)
"... Adventurous Pursuit — Surprising an Indian Camp — Invited to be the Guest of
an Indian chief—Warned of Danger — Outbreak of Hostilities — Young Warriors ..."
6. America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive by James Silk Buckingham (1841)
"—Narrative of the " White Woman," Wife of an Indian chief.—Diseases among the
Aborigines.—Conduct of the Whites to Indians. ..."
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