family-head

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noun Naut., the stem of a vessel when it was surmounted by several full-length figures.

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Prince Jirzyn, and Lord Girzon, the new family-head of Roxor, decided that there would be trouble in the next few days, so they advised the Lady Dallona to come to this hunting lodge for safety.

Last Enemy H. Beam Piper 1934
Well, his younger brother was carrying on a clandestine affair with the Lady Annitra, and he also wanted the title of Prince and family-head of Starpha.

Last Enemy H. Beam Piper 1934
Tarnov of Fastor, late Jirzid of Starpha, went before the High Court of Estates and entered suit to change his name to Jirzid of Starpha and laid claim to the title of Starpha family-head.

Last Enemy H. Beam Piper 1934
So far as we are able to judge from the remains of old Japanese law which have been studied, it would seem to have been the general rule that the family-head could not sell or alienate the estate.

Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation Lafcadio Hearn 1877
The great powers of the family-head were probably but seldom exercised in cruel directions.

Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation Lafcadio Hearn 1877
Though the family-rule was despotic, it was the rule of a body rather than of a chief; the family-head really exercising authority in the name of the rest ....

Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation Lafcadio Hearn 1877
"Oh, the very father and family-head of all scandals!

Last Enemy H. Beam Piper 1934