Results for principal
Definitions of principal:
part of speech: noun
A principal person or thing: a head, as of a school or college: one who takes a leading part: money on which interest is paid: ( arch.) a main beam or timber: ( law) the perpetrator of a crime, or an abettor: ( music) an organ stop.
part of speech: adverb
part of speech: noun
A head or chief; one who takes the lead; the governor or chief in authority; the proprietor or head of a school or academy; the capital or chief sum, as one lent on interest.
part of speech: noun
The chief in authority; head of a firm or school; a sum of money drawing interest.
part of speech: adjective
Taking the first place: highest in character or importance: chief.
part of speech: adjective
Highest in rank or character; the most important; chief; leading; capital; essential.
part of speech: adjective
First or highest in rank, value, character, degree, or importance; most important; main; chief.
Usage examples for principal:
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From such a point of view, as you see, our social experience is our principal source of religious insight.
"The Sources Of Religious Insight", Josiah Royce -
The above is not a complete list, only a few of the principal Fathers having been mentioned.
"The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia", William James Miller -
There must be plenty of fish in the river, for that forms their principal food.
"The Rajah of Dah", George Manville Fenn -
The principal was then bound by the actions of his agent.
"Our Legal Heritage, 4th Ed.", S. A. Reilly