facile princeps
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of facile princeps
literally: easily first
Example Sentences
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In many ways the cesspool is as bad as the vault, but in some respects the vault is facile princeps as a public and private nuisance of the most annoying and dangerous character.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Hurlbut was, even as a boy, very handsome, with a pale face and black eyes, and extremely clever, being facile princeps, the head of every class, and extensively read.
From Memoirs by Leland, Charles Godfrey
Among the media of our day, Home is naturally facile princeps.
From Modern Magic by Vere, Maximilian Schele de
Again he was turned, and again he distanced his pursuers, until beleaguered on all sides, he was finally speared by the chief smith and body physician, who, as an equestrian, shone facile princeps.
From The Highlands of Ethiopia by Harris, William Cornwallis
In all such bush-craft as this Ted was facile princeps, and he asked no better employment.
From The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by Dawson, A. J. (Alec John)
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