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princeship|ˈprɪnsʃɪp|
[f. prince n. + -ship.]
The position, dignity, or rank of a prince; the period of his being prince.
1570Levins Manip. 140/39 A Princeship, principatus. 1599Nashe Lenten Stuffe Wks. (Grosart) V. 275 In the Princeship or nonage of Cerdicke Sandes. 1868Freeman Norm. Conq. II. vii. 16 Within the circle of ordinary continental princeship. 1896A. Dobson in Longm. Mag. Sept. 453 Some, especially in the princeship of the second George..were also accomplished and sensible.
b. With poss., as humorous title for a prince.
1664Killigrew Pandora i. 5, I wish your Prince-ship had all the Ladies you desire. |