"chef" meaning in Middle English

See chef in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /t͡ʃeːf/ Forms: cheve [plural], cheve [singular, weak], chever [comparative], chevest [superlative]
Etymology: From Old French chief, from Latin caput. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|chief}} Old French chief, {{der|enm|la|caput}} Latin caput Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|plural and weak singular|cheve|comparative|chever|superlative|chevest|head=}} chef (plural and weak singular cheve, comparative chever, superlative chevest), {{enm-adj|cheve|chever|chevest}} chef (plural and weak singular cheve, comparative chever, superlative chevest)
  1. Chief, head, top-ranking, executive; being in ultimate control. Categories (topical): Leaders
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-adj-ev8KBH~f Disambiguation of Leaders: 18 5 11 1 18 20 2 0 6 15 4
  2. Principal, foremost, predominant, primary; having the greatest importance.
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-adj-qHarWPr2
  3. High-quality, outstanding, notable, worthy; deserving recognition. Categories (topical): Leaders
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-adj-jlKHhRE5 Disambiguation of Leaders: 18 5 11 1 18 20 2 0 6 15 4
  4. (rare) Infamous; grave. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-adj-ajBY7Ks5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cheef, cheefe, chefe, chief, chif, chife, chyeef, chyff
Etymology number: 1

Adverb

IPA: /t͡ʃeːf/
Etymology: From Old French chief, from Latin caput. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|chief}} Old French chief, {{der|enm|la|caput}} Latin caput Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} chef, {{enm-adv}} chef
  1. (rare) Principally, (the) most. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Leaders
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-adv-LRlhq5jr Disambiguation of Leaders: 18 5 11 1 18 20 2 0 6 15 4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 7 16 4 22 2 6 0 9 12 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cheef, cheefe, chefe, chief, chif, chife, chyeef, chyff
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /t͡ʃeːf/
Etymology: From Old French chief, from Latin caput. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|chief}} Old French chief, {{der|enm|la|caput}} Latin caput Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} chef, {{enm-noun|-}} chef (uncountable)
  1. A leader, boss, or director; a chief official; one in charge. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Leaders
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-noun-xUfEC7ob Disambiguation of Leaders: 18 5 11 1 18 20 2 0 6 15 4
  2. An authority or source of power; something which controls. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-noun-LUjGAdW5
  3. The main, important or foundational part of something. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-noun-JjHfwK2p
  4. The upper or topmost portion of something. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-noun-SUnTjL-n
  5. (heraldry) The heraldic chief. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Heraldry, Leaders
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-noun-0z3yK0C8 Disambiguation of Leaders: 18 5 11 1 18 20 2 0 6 15 4 Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cheef, cheefe, chefe, chief, chif, chife, chyeef, chyff Related terms: bonchef, chefly, cheveteyn, myschef
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} chef
  1. Alternative form of chaf Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: chaf
    Sense id: en-chef-enm-noun-gaw218nl
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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