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رَئِيسِيّ \ central: chief; of greatest importance: Social equality is the central aim of this government. chief: most important; main: Our chief crop is corn. key: important, so that others depend on it: The ship’s engineer holds a key position. leading: chief; most important: a leading artist; the town’s leading store. main: chief; most important: my main reasons; a main road. major: greater; very great: The major part of the work is done. He has a major share in the business. principal: main; chief: the principal rivers of Europe. staple: (of crops, produce, etc.) usual; main: Rice is the staple food of some countries.

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