chief part

The chief part of the religious ceremonies of the Buddhists consists in presents of flowers and money.

In the chief part of the house Jacob Worse lay, and fought his last fight with the devil.

They were, for the chief part, of lowly condition, but occasionally one or two of better rank.

The huge range of mountains, of which the Himalaya forms the chief part, is by far the greatest mountain range in the world.

We mention these men particularly, because it was they who took the chief part in conversations and in story-telling.