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Meanings of old chieftain in English
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Usage of old chieftain in English
1
They selected as their candidate their old chieftain, General Grant.
2
The old chieftain turned himself about and said "What hast thou seen?"
3
The old chieftain dropped his gaze, the slump of his shoulders signaling his defeat.
4
They led it back with them and the old chieftain set unresisting in the saddle.
5
The old chieftain came out, carrying in one hand his long-stemmed pipe and tobacco pouch.
6
A letter was written in the child's sprawling hand, and signed by the old chieftain.
7
At last an old chieftain said, "It must be their food."
8
The wary old chieftain was not willing to place himself within the power of the English.
9
The old chieftain sighed, but made no comment.
10
This the old chieftain knew full well, but he chose, for the moment, to pretend ignorance.
11
The village of Neamathla was but about three miles off, and thither the governor occasionally rode, to visit the old chieftain.
12
To this comforting assurance I deem it but justice to the well-meaning old chieftain to signify my submission to the inevitable.
13
His voice fell almost to a whisper, but the outward, upward glance of the inspired eyes completely disconcerted the aggressive old chieftain.
14
The old chieftain looked with keen eyes on his famous prisoner, of whose capture he had been advised by runners sent before.
15
The old chieftain then told off fifty skilful warriors, a man to each bird, to his son being allotted the largest bird.
16
They felt the greater pity because the proud old chieftain demanded no sympathy, but merely stated the pathetic fact with a simple dignity.
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Old chieftain across language varieties
United Kingdom
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