Definitions for: Principality

[n] territory ruled by a prince

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: princedom

See Also: Cambria, Cymru, demesne, domain, land, Monaco, Muscovy, Principality of Monaco, Wales

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