DCHP-2

war captain † DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• See war chief 1856 quote.

  See also: captain (def. 3)  war chief (see 1856 quote)  

  • 1882  Each family has its chief, or war captain; he is selected by choice.
  • 1955  The chief of a band was generally . . . its war captain.