E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Prince.
The Latin prin’cips formed one of the great divisions of the Roman infantry; so called because they were originally the first to begin the fight. After the Hasta’ti were instituted, this privilege was transferred to the new division.
1
Prince. (See BLACK.)
2
Prince of alchemy. Rudolph II., Emperor of Germany, also called The German Hermes Trismegistus.
3
Prince of gossips. Samuel Pepys, noted for his gossiping Diary, commencing January 1st, 1659, and continued for nine years. (1632–1703.)
4
Prince of grammarians. (See GRAMMARIANS.)
5
Prince of Peace. The Messiah (Isaiah ix. 6).
6
Prince of the Power of the Air. Satan (Eph. ii. 2).
7
Prince of the vegetable kingdom. So Linnæus calls the palm-tree.
s formed one of the great divisions of the Roman infantry; so called because they were originally the first to begin the fight. After the Hasta’ti were instituted, this privilege was transferred to the new division.
