| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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The Latin prin’cip s formed one of the great divisions of the Roman infantry; so called because they were originally the first to begin the fight. After the Hasta’ti were instituted, this privilege was transferred to the new division. | 1 |
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Prince. (See BLACK.) | 2 |
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Prince of alchemy. Rudolph II., Emperor of Germany, also called The German Hermes Trismegistus. | 3 |
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Prince of gossips. Samuel Pepys, noted for his gossiping Diary, commencing January 1st, 1659, and continued for nine years. (1632–1703.) | 4 |
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Prince of grammarians. (See GRAMMARIANS.) | 5 |
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Prince of Peace. The Messiah (Isaiah ix. 6). | 6 |
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Prince of the Power of the Air. Satan (Eph. ii. 2). | 7 |
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Prince of the vegetable kingdom. So Linnæus calls the palm-tree. | 8 |
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