principality

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Synonyms: principally, principal city

Antonyms: principally, principal city

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} A region or sovereign [[nation]] headed by a [[prince]] or [[princess]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|theology|countable}} A spiritual being, specifically in Christian [[angelology]], the third lowest level of [[angel]]s, ranked above [[archangel]]s and below [[power]]s. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The state of being a [[prince]] or [[ruler]]; [[sovereignty]], absolute [[authority]]. {{defdate|14th|19th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} The state of being [[principal]]; [[pre-eminence]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}

Proper noun

1. [[Wales]]
2. {{alternative case form of|en|principality|addl=; any of the actual extant principalities}}.

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