princess

Definition

A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.

Etymology

From Middle English princesse, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman princesse, Old French princesse. By surface analysis, prince + -ess.

Example Sentences

• "She did not cry long, however, for she was as brave as could be expected of a princess of her age."
• "Michael Jackson was the king of pop. Britney Spears was the pop princess. Until they weren't."
• "And running all with greedie ioyfulnesse / To faire Irena, at her feet did fall, / And her adored with due humblenesse, / As their true Liege and Princesse naturall […]"

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