princely Definition
princely (prins′lē)
adjective -·lier, -·li·est
- of a prince; royal; regal; noble
- characteristic of a prince; liberal; generous
- worthy of a prince; magnificent; lavish
princely Related Forms
prince′·li·ness noun
princely Synonyms
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.
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