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principal
'principal' - used as an adjective
1. most important element
the principal rivers of America
the principal example

'principal' - used as a noun
2. the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
3. the educator who has executive authority for a school
she sent unruly pupils to see the principal
4. an actor who plays a principal role
5. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
6. the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
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