01 n. The head of a tribe among the American Indians; a chief; -- generally used as synonymous with sachem, but some writters distinguished betwe…
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The head of a tribe among the American Indians; a chief; -- generally used as synonymous with sachem, but some writters distinguished between them, making the sachem a chief of the first rank, and a sagamore one of the second rank.
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A juice used in medicine.[Obs.]