Prince of Wales

noun

the male heir apparent of the British sovereign (Freq. 1)

• Hypernyms: ↑prince

• Instance Hyponyms: ↑Charles, ↑Prince Charles, ↑Edward, ↑Black Prince

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Usage: capitalized P&W

Etymology: Middle English

: the male heir apparent to the British throne — used as a title only after it has been specifically conferred by the sovereign

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1. a title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.

2. Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Bering Strait opposite the Russian Federation: the westernmost point of North America.

[1275-1325; ME]

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Prince of Wales noun

Since 1301, a title usu conferred on the eldest son of the English, and later British, sovereign

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Main Entry: ↑prince

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Prince of Wales,

the title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.

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n. a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the British throne (usually the eldest son of the sovereign) since Edward I of England gave the title to his son in 1301 after the conquest of Wales

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Prince of Wales [Prince of Wales]

a title given to the eldest son of a British king or queen, who becomes king after them. The title was first used in 1301 and is traditionally given together with the titles of Duke of ↑Cornwall and Earl of Chester. The present Prince of Wales is Prince Charles.

See also ↑Ich dien