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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prencipal(l, n. Also: prensipill, prensypall, prensepal(l, -ell, prenspall. [Sc. variant of Principal(l.] = Principal(l n.1 in various senses.(1) a1595 Cullen Chron. Aberd. 38.
And the Lard of Wormyston, prensepall to the horsemen, quhay was slayne(2) a1595 Cullen Chron. Aberd. 44.
Mr. Alexander Anderson, wmquhell prensipill of the College of Aberden Ib. 53.
Prensepell(3) 1469 Newburgh B. Ct. 37 a (see Pendicle n. 1 d (1) (b)).
Prenspall 1527 Wigtown B. Ct. fol. 204 a.
& fore falt of hyre preif the said Matto … is cumyne to his prensypall of the sovme of ix s.(4) c 1544 Corr. M. Lorraine 100.
And na mayr of this as the prensepal bereys with my ewel hand(5) 1549 Compl. 112/32.
For ȝour particular veil is bot ane accessor of ȝour comont veil, ande the accessor follouis the natur of the prencipal
