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Definition
most important; or person who is most important
The 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
- Can you remember any of the principal evils that he laid to the charge of women?3.2 — Act 3 Scene 2 — The Forest of Arden (80% in)
- There were none principal; they were all like one another as halfpence are; every one fault seeming monstrous till his fellow fault came to match it.3.2 — Act 3 Scene 2 — The Forest of Arden (81% in)
There are no more uses of "principal" in As You Like It.
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