Found 2 items, similar to principality.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: principality principality n : territory ruled by a prince [syn: princedom]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Principality Principality \Prin`ci*pal"i*ty\, n.; pl. Principalities. [L. principalitas pre["e]minence, excellence: cf. F. principalit['e], principaut['e]. See Principal.] 1. Sovereignty; supreme power; hence, superiority; predominance; high, or the highest, station. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] Your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory. --Jer. xiii. 18. [1913 Webster] The prerogative and principality above everything else. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. A prince; one invested with sovereignty. “Next upstood Nisroch, of principalities the prime.” --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. The territory or jurisdiction of a prince; or the country which gives title to a prince; as, the principality of Wales. [1913 Webster]