Corypheuses

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Corypheus \Cor`y*phe"us\ (k?r`?-f?"?s), n.; pl. E. {Corypheuses}
     (-[e^]z), L. {Coryphei} (-f?"?). [L. coryphaeus, fr. Gr. ???,
     fr. koryfh` head.] (Gr. Antiq.)
     The conductor, chief, or leader of the dramatic chorus;
     hence, the chief or leader of a party or interest.
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           That noted corypheus [Dr. John Owen] of the Independent
           faction.                                 --South.
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