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principality

[ prin-suh-pal-i-tee ]

noun

plural principalities.
  1. a state ruled by a prince, usually a relatively small state or a state that falls within a larger state such as an empire.
  2. the position or authority of a prince or chief ruler; sovereignty; supreme power.
  3. the rule of a prince of a small or subordinate state.
  4. the Principality, British. Wales.
  5. principalities, Theology.
    1. an order of angels. Compare angel ( def 1 ).
    2. supramundane powers often in conflict with God. Ephesians 6:12.
  6. Obsolete. preeminence.


principality

/ 藢辫谤瑟苍蝉瑟藞辫忙濒瑟迟瑟 /

noun

    1. a territory ruled by a prince
    2. a territory from which a prince draws his title
  1. the dignity or authority of a prince
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of principality1

First recorded in 1300鈥50; Middle English principalite, from Old French, from Late Latin 辫谤墨苍肠颈辫腻濒颈迟腻蝉 鈥渇irst place, superiority鈥 ( Medieval Latin: 鈥渁uthority or territory of a prince鈥). See principal, -ity
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of principality1

C14 (in the sense: pre-eminence): via Old French from Latin 辫谤颈苍肠颈辫腻濒颈蝉 principal
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Local news outlets reported fires have broken out between the Samac谩 and Cucaita principalities, citing Samac谩 fire department authorities, who say high temperatures and strong winds have caused rapid spreading of the fires.

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It's not like I'm engaging the devil left and right against principalities and powers all over the place.鈥

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"Districts of the capital are not separate principalities where you can walk around in white gloves and neglect your duties," he said, adding that he would not tolerate "sabotage".

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc literally knows Monaco better than any other driver, but he still hasn鈥檛 won a race in the principality.

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Surprising just about everyone, George eventually chose Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a small principality comparable in size to an English county.

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