"chiefless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From chief + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chief|less}} chief + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} chiefless (not comparable)
  1. Without a chief; leaderless. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: chieflessness
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