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princely Definition

princely (prins′lē)

adjective -·lier, -·li·est

  1. of a prince; royal; regal; noble
  2. characteristic of a prince; liberal; generous
  3. worthy of a prince; magnificent; lavish

princely Related Forms

prince′·li·ness noun

princely Synonyms

princely

modif.

sovereign, regal, august; see royal 1.

princely Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sum: He was paid the princely sum of five guineas for his trouble.
  • mansion: The upright will rule over them in the morning; their forms will decay in the grave far from their princely mansions.
  • palace: Offa of Mercia and the Welsh fought over it; a Saxon fortified boro was succeeded by a Welsh princely palace.
  • fortune: Even the floors and ceilings cost a princely fortune.
  • state: This tour travels off the beaten track through the former princely state.
  • court: Quickly copied throughout the princely courts of the Hapsburg empire, its principle function was to play background music for informal occasions.

Modifying Another Word

then: It was sold in the Sixties to ASN for the then princely sum of £ 25,000.