caboceer

We stopped to take the hand of every caboceer, (which, as their household suites occupied several spaces in advance, delayed us long enough to distinguish some of the ornaments in the general blaze of splendour and ostentation).

Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century Jules Verne 1866

The _caboceer_ had a house and a stock of provisions ready for his guests, put many questions, and earnestly pressed them to rest for two or three days.

To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative Richard Francis Burton 1855

Here they waited till the caboceer, or chief man, made his appearance.

Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

As they approached Katunga, the capital of Youriba, the caboceer, with an enormous escort, came out to meet them.

Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The members of the commission then shook hands with the caboceer, who said he was glad to see them, and that whatever they had to say to the King of Eyeo must first be delivered to him.

Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley William Henry Giles Kingston 1847