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Headman — Head man (h[e^]d m[a^]n ), n.; pl. {Headmen} ( m[e^]n ). [AS. he[ a]fodman.] A head or leading man, especially of a village community … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
headman — index chairman, chief Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
headman — chief man, leader, O.E. heafodman; see HEAD (Cf. head) (adj.) + MAN (Cf. man) (n.). Cognate with Ger. Hauptmann captain … Etymology dictionary
headman — ► NOUN ▪ the chief or leader of a tribe … English terms dictionary
headman — [hed′mən, hed′man΄] n. pl. headmen [hed′mən, hed′men΄] [ME hevidmon < OE heafodmann] 1. a leader, chief, or overseer 2. Rare a headsman … English World dictionary
headman — UK [ˈhedmən] / US noun [countable] Word forms headman : singular headman plural headmen UK [ˈhedmən] / US the leader of a village or large family group … English dictionary
headman — noun headmaster The headman came and talked to me. See Also: hetman … Wiktionary
headman — [[t]he̱dmən[/t]] headmen N COUNT A headman is the chief or leader of a tribe in a village … English dictionary
headman — head, headman *chief, leader, chieftain, master … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Headman Shabalala — Ladysmith Black Mambazo member member name=Headman Shabalala years=1960 1991 dob=October 10, 1945 dead=December 10, 1991 status=Married occupation=Formerly bass member Headman Msongelwa Shabalala (October 10 1945 December 10 1991) was a member of … Wikipedia
headman — noun Date: before 12th century 1. a. foreman, overseer b. a lesser chief of a primitive community 2. headsman … New Collegiate Dictionary
