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CHIEFLY

\t͡ʃˈiːfli], \t‍ʃˈiːfli], \tʃ_ˈiː_f_l_i]\

Definitions of CHIEFLY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

In the first place: principally: for the most part.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Principally; for the most part.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Especially; mainly; principally; in the first place.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

adv. In the first place; principally; above all; â€“ for the most part; mostly.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Principally, eminently, more than common.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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