Definition of principal

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Principal (n.) The first two long feathers of a hawk's wing.

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Hindbrain :: Hindbrain (n.) The posterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the epencephalon and metencephalon. Sometimes restricted to the epencephalon only..
By-product :: By-product (n.) A secondary or additional product; something produced, as in the course of a manufacture, in addition to the principal product..
Incident :: Incident (a.) Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal..
Coquimbite :: Coquimbite (n.) A mineral consisting principally of sulphate of iron; white copperas; -- so called because found in the province of Coquimbo, Chili..
Asarabacca :: Asarabacca (n.) An acrid herbaceous plant (Asarum Europaeum), the leaves and roots of which are emetic and cathartic. It is principally used in cephalic snuffs..
Surrender :: Surrender (n.) The giving up of a principal into lawful custody by his bail.
Stock :: Stock (n.) The principal supporting part; the part in which others are inserted, or to which they are attached..
Prolusion :: Prolusion (n.) A trial before the principal performance; a prelude; hence, an introductory essay or exercise..
Mesopterygium :: Mesopterygium (n.) The middle one of the three principal basal cartilages in the fins of fishes.
Maister :: Maister (a.) Principal; chief.
Case-bay :: Case-bay (n.) The space between two principals or girder.
Quarter :: Quarter (n.) The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys..
Firms :: Firms (a.) The principal rafters of a roof, especially a pair of rafters taken together..
Bulk :: Bulk (n.) The main mass or body; the largest or principal portion; the majority; as, the bulk of a debt..
Postfix :: Postfix (v. t.) To annex; specifically (Gram.), to add or annex, as a letter, syllable, or word, to the end of another or principal word; to suffix..
Bay :: Bay (n.) A principal compartment of the walls, roof, or other part of a building, or of the whole building, as marked off by the buttresses, vaulting, mullions of a window, etc.; one of the main divisions of any structure, as the part of a bridge between two piers..
Recapitulation :: Recapitulation (n.) The act of recapitulating; a summary, or concise statement or enumeration, of the principal points, facts, or statements, in a preceding discourse, argument, or essay..
Occupation :: Occupation (n.) That which occupies or engages the time and attention; the principal business of one's life; vocation; employment; calling; trade.
Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet..
Chief :: Chief (n.) The principal part; the most valuable portion.
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