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Princess is defined as a woman who is the daughter of a king or queen, or the wife or daughter of a king or queen's son, or someone who acts or lives like they have the status of a royal person.

(noun)

An example of a princess is Princess Diana.

The definition of princess is something created to stay close-fitting and hang in smooth lines from the top to the hem.

(adjective)

An example of princess used as an adjective is the phrase "princess gown" which means a gown cut in smooth lines from the top to the hem.

See princess in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Archaic any female monarch; esp., a queen
a nonreigning female member of a royal family
in Great Britain,
1. a daughter of the sovereign
2. a daughter of a son of the sovereign
the wife of a prince
any woman or girl regarded as like a princess, as in being:
1. graceful, accomplished, or outstanding in some way
2. pampered, protected, snobbish, arrogant, etc.

Origin: ME princesse < MFr: see prince & -ess

adjective

of or designating a woman's one-piece, closefitting, gored garment, unbroken at the waistline and with a flared skirt

also princesse

Origin: < Fr princesse, princess

See princess in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A woman member of a royal family other than the monarch, especially a daughter of a monarch.
a. A woman who is a ruler of a principality.
b. A woman who is a hereditary ruler; a queen.
A noblewoman of varying status or rank.
The wife of a prince.
A woman regarded as having the status or qualities of a princess.

adjective

Designed to hang in smooth, close-fitting, unbroken lines from shoulder to flared hem: a princess dress.

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Origin: Middle English princesse

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , feminine of prince, prince; see prince

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