Verbally differentiating between "prince's" and "princess"
Oct 31, 2014 · However, whenever I pronounce the latter, it always sounds like "The Princess Street". This might be a bit of a stretch, but is there a way to pronounce this while avoiding …
When did prince/princess come to mean "royal heir"?
Oct 18, 2022 · The words prince and princess come to English from Old French and ultimately from Latin's "princeps". However, in both Latin and Old French, as well as historical Italian, …
single word requests - What is the Prince/Princess equivalent for ...
Apr 5, 2023 · Note that Prince/Princess historically did not mean the child of a king; and also that most emperors were not hereditary (e.g. Holy Roman Empire). Is there someone in particular …
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Prince Philip was created Duke of Edinburgh shortly before he married Princess Elizabeth, and was made a Prince of Great Britain several years later. He was never given the title of Prince …
Should I use "the queen" or "the Queen"? [duplicate]
Jul 8, 2017 · I know to capitalize a title when used with the name, i.e. Prince John, and not if it is general - "any prince will do." But if Queen Eleanor has been identified and I write as "the …
What is the short form for 'little' ? Is it li'l or lil'?
Sep 2, 2014 · The form lil is used, but the most common variant seems to be lil' (capitalized when it is a name).. Wikipedia "Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little".
Using "once upon a time" in a present tense sentence?
Jun 12, 2019 · @OldBrixtonian Of course! It's so obvious. I was stuck trying to force the beginning of the story far into the past, yet allow the rest to be in the present, but historical present tense …
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Governor Tarkin: Princess Leia, before your execution, I'd like you to join me for a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now. …
Origin of "milady" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 22, 2011 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, milady emerged in 1778 that partially came from French: Partly < French milady , title used when addressing or speaking of an …
Can someone explain the phrase "All is fair in love and war"?
Jun 13, 2011 · So, then, on Earth today, we have the hypocrisy of people who say that there are things that are "not fair" in war, but who routinely engage in them opportunistically anyways. …