About The Word Principality
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Principality
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What's The Definition Of Principality?
[n] territory ruled by a prince
Synonyms | Synonyms for Principality: princedom Related Terms | Find terms related to Principality: See Also | Cambria | Cymru | demesne | domain | land | Monaco | Muscovy | Principality of Monaco | Wales Principality In Webster's Dictionary \Prin`ci*pal"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Principalities}. [L.
principalitas pre["e]minence, excellence: cf. F.
principalit['e], principaut['e]. See {Principal}.]
1. Sovereignty; supreme power; hence, superiority;
predominance; high, or the highest, station. --Sir P.
Sidney.
Your principalities shall come down, even the crown
of your glory. --Jer. xiii.
18.
The prerogative and principality above everything
else. --Jer. Taylor.
2. A prince; one invested with sovereignty. ``Next upstood
Nisroch, of principalities the prime.'' --Milton.
3. The territory or jurisdiction of a prince; or the country
which gives title to a prince; as, the principality of
Wales.
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