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chairman
CIDE DICTIONARY
chairman, n.
- The presiding officer of a committee, or of a public or private meeting, or of any organized body. [1913 Webster]
- One whose business it is to cary a chair or sedan. [1913 Webster]"Breaks watchmen's heads and chairmen's glasses." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
chairman, n. (pl. -men; fem. chairwoman, pl. -women)
1 a person chosen to preside over a meeting.
2 the permanent president of a committee, a board of directors, a firm, etc.
3 the master of ceremonies at an entertainment etc.
4 hist. either of two sedan-bearers.
1 a person chosen to preside over a meeting.
2 the permanent president of a committee, a board of directors, a firm, etc.
3 the master of ceremonies at an entertainment etc.
4 hist. either of two sedan-bearers.
Derivative
chairmanship n.
ROGET THESAURUS
chairman
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