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principal 1. (in Britain) a civil servant of an executive grade who is in charge of a section 2. Law a. a person who engages another to act as his agent b. an active participant in a crime c. the person primarily liable to fulfil an obligation 3. the head of a school or other educational institution 4. (in Scottish schools) a head of department 5. Music a. the chief instrumentalist in a section of the orchestra b. one of the singers in an opera company c. either of two types of open diapason organ stops, one of four-foot length and pitch and the other of eight-foot length and pitch 6. the leading performer in a play How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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