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principality | principally |

As a noun principality

is the state of being a prince or ruler; sovereignty, absolute authority.

As an adverb principally is

in a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.

principality

English

Noun

(principalities)
  • (obsolete) The state of being a prince or ruler; sovereignty, absolute authority.
  • A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess.
  • * 1990 , (Peter Hopkirk), The Great Game , Folio Society 2010, p. 14:
    • At this time Russia consisted of a dozen or so principalities , which were frequently at war with one another.
  • (theology) A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the fifth level of angels, ranked above powers and below dominions.

    • See also

    * choirs of angels * dominion * power

    principally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.