ˈchēf(ə)rē noun
or chief·ry -frē
( -es )
Etymology: chief (I) + -ery, -ry
1. : chieftaincy — used mostly of Celtic institutions
2. : dues, tribute, or rent belonging to a chief
ˈchēf(ə)rē noun
or chief·ry -frē
( -es )
Etymology: chief (I) + -ery, -ry
1. : chieftaincy — used mostly of Celtic institutions
2. : dues, tribute, or rent belonging to a chief
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012