What meaning of "pricipal" in the text?
The boys, who had no time to prepare any homework, reminded their father that a note from him to the "principal" would be a great help. The detective smiled, and as soon as they reached home he wrote one out, then said good night.
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The word "principal" here does refer to the administrator of the school (an elementary or secondary school). It was first used in the 19th century in the United States, when the administrator of a school was usually one of the teachers, who was referred to as the "principal (main) teacher."
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The principal in this context is the "school principal", the head (administrator) of the school.
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