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princer (1190-93)
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princer (1190-93)

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princier  
  FEW:  primicerius 9,380a Gdf:  princier 1 6,409c GdfC: ∅ TL: princier 7,1864 DEAF:  prince (princier 2)  DMF:  princier  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  primicerius 2458c

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statusprince, supreme or sovereign ruler: 
( 1190-93; MS: s.xiv1 )  Establi te unt rei e princer? Ne te voilles trop esaucer, Mes tels seyez entre ta gent Sicume uns de eus comunalment  S Edm Life ANTS 1853
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Way a la terre u sont regent Itieu princier, car elle attent Poverte et soudain encombrer  GOWER Mirour 7919
♦statusprince high-ranking nobleman or official in charge of a principality: 
( 1190-93; MS: s.xiv1 )  Ses erceveskes ad mandez, [...] Cuntes, baruns e ses princers E vavassurs e chevalers  S Edm Life ANTS 967
♦theol.God (ruler of Heaven): 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Tu es du ciel le droit princer Et roys de la vertu mondeine  GOWER Mirour 13235

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See also:

prince  princé  princesse  princeté  principal  principalement  principalté  principat  principer 
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