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

Principally.

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:

• 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