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† prinˈcipial, a. Obs. rare. [f. L. principi-um a beginning + -al1: cf. L. principiāl-is existing from the beginning, original.] Standing at the beginning; initial.
1625Bacon Ess., Prophecies (Arb.) 537 The Princes..which had the Principiall Letters, of that Word Hempe (which were Henry, Edward, Mary, Philip, Elizabeth). 1626― Sylva §251 There are Letters, that an Eccho will hardly expresse; as S, for one; Especially being Principiall in a Word. |