headman

How To Use headman In A Sentence

• Oh, do you think so, you seclusive wretch," the headman said, as other villagers closed in around them, each looking more surly than the others. Demons Don't Dream
• Thus the headman had a veto over criminal prosecutions for the petty offences over which village tribunals had exclusive jurisdiction.
• He listened attentively while the wizen-faced little headman gave a detailed account, not only of the present dispositions, but also of what had been seen during the short march to M'tela's stronghold. The Leopard Woman
• Far from exhibiting any shame over his actions, W had asked the headman's son to write on his behalf to all the chiefs in defence of his actions.
• The Omdeh, or headman, of the village of Chaghb, not far from Luxor, submitted an official complaint to the police a short time ago against an _afrit_ or devil which was doing much mischief to him and his neighbours, snatching up oil-lamps and pouring the oil over the terrified villagers, throwing stones at passers-by, and so forth. The Treasury of Ancient Egypt Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology
• Headman (Leadhand), Squad Leader, Group Leader.
• ‘Headman Mostephus taught me to read joined-up letters while we were here,’ Alima cajoled.
• The village headman invited us in for tea. Times, Sunday Times
• On another day, we all rushed to the headman's home after hearing that a chicken had laid a strange egg.
• Their social organization is very complete; each village has its headman or manjhi, with his assistant the paranik; the jogmanghi is charged with the supervision of the morals of the young men and women; the naeke is the village priest, the godet is the village constable. Folklore of the Santal Parganas