n. (pl. -ies) 1 a State ruled by a prince. 2 the government of a prince. 3 (in pl.) the fifth order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy. 4 (the Principality) Brit. Wales.
[ ME f. OF principalité f. LL principalitas -tatis (as PRINCIPAL) ]
PRINCIPALITY
Meaning of PRINCIPALITY in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012