principer (c.1170)
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principer (c.1170)

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  FEW:  princeps 9,390b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: principal (principer) 7,1865 DEAF:  principal (principer)  DMF:  principier 2  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
principé,  principee  

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1 status supreme, sovereign: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Rigmel [...] Ki iert fille Hunlaf, le bon rei principer  3850
2 status princely, pertaining to the supreme or sovereign ruler: 
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiii2 )  En criant venent al paleis principé  2560
( s.xiiim; MS: s.xiiiex )  Quant il ourent toutz occis q'il purreint trouver, [...] Puis abatent les mures del cité principer  1313
prince  princé  princer  princesse  princeté  principal  principalement  principalté  principat  prinçur 
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