n.; pl. Principalities [ L. principalitas preëminence, excellence: cf. F. principalité, principauté. 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 ] |