All 3 Uses of
principal
in
Man And Superman
- [Straker looks at his principal with cool scepticism; then turns to the car whistling his favorite air].†
Chpt 2 *
- Miss Robinson is not my principal: I took it to oblige her.†
Chpt 3
- I am one of the principals; and I know better.†
Chpt 3
Definition:
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(principal) most important; or person who is most importantThe exact meaning of principal can depend upon its context. For example:
- "the principal idea" or "the principal performer" -- the most important
- "the principal of the school" -- the person in charge
- "a principal of a company" -- an owner or person with controlling authority
- "the principal in a transaction" (as contrasted to the agent) -- the person on whose behalf an agent acts