chaired

Chair \Chair\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chaired}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Chairing}.]
1. To place in a chair.
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2. To carry publicly in a chair in triumph. [Eng.]
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3. To function as chairperson of (a meeting, committee,
etc.); as, he chaired the meeting.
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