PRINCES

Meaning of PRINCES in English

When the majesty of the people was a favourite terra in the House of Commons, a celebrated wit, seeing chimney sweepers dancing on a May-day, styled them the young princes.

Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012

PRINCES — plural of prince present third singular of prince
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