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| Abraham Lincoln |
the 16th President of the United States (1861-1865), who was Commander-in-Chief of the Union troops during the American Civil War and who signed the Emancipation Proclamation, thus bringing an end to slavery in the United States (b.1809--d.1865). |
| adjutant general |
a staff officer who serves as chief administrative assistant to the commanding officer of an army corps or division. [3 definitions] |
| afghani |
the chief monetary unit of Afghanistan, equaling one hundred puls. |
| Agamemnon |
in Greek mythology, the Mycenaean king and commander in chief who led the attack against Troy. |
| archenemy |
a chief or principal enemy. [1/2 definitions] |
| archfiend |
a chief fiend. [1/2 definitions] |
| archon |
a ruler or chief. [1/2 definitions] |
| attorney general |
the chief law officer and legal advisor of a state or nation. [1/2 definitions] |
| austral2 |
the chief monetary unit of Argentina, equaling one hundred centavos. |
| baht |
the chief monetary unit of Thailand, equaling one hundred satang. |
| balboa |
the chief monetary unit of Panama, equaling one hundred centesimos. |
| Beelzebub |
according to the New Testament, the chief devil; Satan. |
| birr2 |
the chief monetary unit of Ethiopia, equaling one hundred cents. |
| bolivar |
the chief monetary unit of Venezuela, equaling one hundred centimos. |
| boliviano |
the chief monetary unit of Bolivia, equaling one thousand pesos. |
| bread and butter |
(informal) the chief means of supporting oneself. |
| burgomaster |
the mayor or chief magistrate in a Dutch, Austrian, German, or Flemish town or city. |
| Burmese |
the chief language of Myanmar. [1/3 definitions] |
| cacique |
in parts of Latin America, esp. formerly, the chief of an Indian clan or tribe. [1/3 definitions] |
| captain |
a leader. [2 definitions] |
| cedi |
the chief monetary unit of Ghana, equaling one hundred pesewa. |
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