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Glossary : chief

Definition 1


principal. One who is put above the rest; as, chief magistrate
chief justice : it also signifies the best of a number of things. It is
frequently used in composition.

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ABC NEWS
January 30, 1997

SHOW: ABC GOOD MORNING AMERICA (7:00 am ET)

FORMER LEAD SIMPSON INVESTIGATOR VISITS GMA

GUESTS: BILL PAVELIC

BYLINE: ELIZABETH VARGAS

SECTION: News

LENGTH: 1901 words

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