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**Chief (Cannabis Context):** In the #0excludeGlossary lexicon of cannabis culture, #1excludeGlossary has emerged as a term with a rich history and a modern twist. The word “chief” finds its origins in the Old French “chef,” which means leader or head, and is rooted in the Latin “caput” (Etymology Online). Traditionally, it denoted someone in a position of authority. However, in the cannabis community, “chief” has taken on a new life as a verb, meaning to smoke or partake in cannabis, often in a communal or social setting. This transformation in meaning reflects the communal and often #6excludeGlossary role one might take when initiating or leading a smoking session. As cannabis continues to gain acceptance and legalization spreads, the term “chief” has become a beloved part of the cannabis vernacular, representing not just the act of smoking but also the shared experiences and bonds formed over a joint or a bowl. For those immersed in cannabis culture, understanding the nuances of terms like “chief” is key to fully appreciating the rich tapestry of language and tradition that surrounds this plant.

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
chief (adjective)
1.
accorded highest rank or office - chief librarian
2.
of greatest importance or influence - the chief reasons
chief (adverb)
archaic - chiefly
chief (noun)
1.
the upper part of a heraldic field
2.
the head of a body of persons or an organization - leader chief of police
3.
the principal or most valuable part - would never rest till she had read the chief of the letter to him Jane Austen
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
chief (adjective)
1.
coming before all others in importance
SYNONYMS:
arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one ( No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign ( sovran), supreme
RELATED WORDS:
distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, prestigious, signal, star, stellar, superior; high-level, senior, top; important, influential, major, mighty, momentous, significant; incomparable, matchless, unequaled ( unequalled), unparalleled, unsurpassed; celebrated, famed, famous, renowned
NEAR ANTONYMS:
inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant; collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary
last, least
chief (adjective)
2.
highest in rank or authority
SYNONYMS:
chief, commanding, first, foremost, high, lead, leading, preeminent, premier, presiding, primary, prime, principal, supereminent, supreme, top
RELATED WORDS:
high-level, senior; controlling, directing, managing, officiating, overseeing, regnant, reigning, ruling, supervisory; main, major, paramount, predominant, predominate, sovereign ( sovran); ascendant ( ascendent), dominant, grand, superior, topmost, upmost, upper, uppermost
NEAR ANTONYMS:
ancillary, inferior, last, less, lesser, lower, lowly, second, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary; assistant, assisting, coadjutor, deputy, junior, under
chief (noun)
1.
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
SYNONYMS:
brunt, bulk, chief, core, generality, heft, main, mass, staple, weight
RELATED WORDS:
majority; aggregate, amount, entirety, quantum, sum, sum total, total, totality, whole; bottom, essence, essentiality, marrow, meat, nature, pith, quintessence, root, soul, stuff, substance; center, heart, hub, kernel, middle, nucleus, nut, seat; affair, argument, burden, crux, focus, gist, nub, pitch, point, purport; matter, motif, subject, text, theme, topic
NEAR ANTONYMS:
accessory ( accessary), adjunct, appendage, extension, offshoot; component, constituent, element, ingredient; division, part, piece, section, segment; angle, aspect, facet, feature, quality, side
chief (noun)
2.
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
SYNONYMS:
boss man, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, honcho, jefe, kingpin, leader, master, taskmaster
RELATED WORDS:
directress, mistress; administrator, commander, director, executive, general, governor, hierarch, higher-up; leadman, manager, overseer, principal, skipper, standard-bearer, steward, straw boss, superintendent, superior, supervisor; dominator, lord, overlord, potentate, ruler, sovereign ( sovran); figurehead; slave driver; baron, czar ( tsar tzar), king, magnate, mogul, president, prince; big cheese, big gun, bigwig, top dog, top gun; cohead, coleader; employer, gaffer [], ganger []; micromanager; subchief, subdirector
NEAR ANTONYMS:
dependent, inferior, junior, secondary, subject, subordinate, underling
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Etymology

From Middle English cheef, chef, from Old French chef, chief (“leader”), from Vulgar Latin capus, from Latin caput (“head”) (from which also captain, chieftain), from Proto-Italic *kaput, from Proto-Indo-European *káput.

Doublet of cape (“point of land”), capo, caput, and

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toke, puff, blaze, smoke, inhale

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