Principate
Pronunciation : Prin"ci*pate
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. principatus: cf. F. principat.]
Definition : Defn: Principality; supreme rule. [Obs.] Barrow.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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