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prince

prince \'prin(t)s\ \-d*m, 'prin(t)-st*m\ \'prin(t)s-.ship\ n [ME, fr. OF, 
   fr. L princip-, princeps, lit., one who is taken as fi]rst, fr. primus 
   first + capere to take - more at HEAVE 1a: MONARCH, KING  1b: the ruler of 
   a principality or state  2: a male member of a royal family; esp : a son of 
   the king  3: a nobleman of varying rank and status  4: a person of high 
   rank or of high standing in his class or profession  - prince.dom n