Both Uses of
principal
in
For Whom the Bell Tolls
- "If it is not unprintable," naming the principal obscenity that had larded the conversation.†
Chpt 3
- They trusted you on the language, principally.†
Chpt 11 *
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