prɪns n. (as a
title usu. Prince) 1 a
male member of a
royal family other than a reigning
king. 2 (in full prince of
the blood) a
son or
grandson of a
British monarch. 3 a
ruler of a
small State,
actually or nominally
subject to a king or
emperor. 4 (as an
English rendering of
foreign titles) a
noble usu.
ranking next below a
duke. 5 (as a
courtesy title in
some connections) a duke,
marquis, or
earl. 6 (often foll. by of) the
chief or greatest (the prince of novelists). øPrince
Charming an idealized
young hero or
lover. prince consort 1 the
husband of a reigning
female sovereign who is
himself a prince. 2 the title conferred on
him. Prince of Darkness
Satan. Prince of
Peace Christ. Prince of Wales the
heir apparent to the British
throne, as a title conferred by the monarch. Prince
Regent a prince who acts as regent,
esp.
George (afterwards IV) as regent 1811-20. prince royal the
eldest son of the reigning monarch. prince's
feather a
tall plant, Amaranthus hypochondriacus,
with feathery spikes of small
red flowers. prince's
metal a brasslike
alloy of copper
and zinc. øøprincedom n. princelet n. princelike adj. princeship n. [ME f. OF f. L princeps principis
first, chief, sovereign f.
primus first + capere take]
