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Meaning of PRINCELY

Pronunciation:  'prinslee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  having the rank of or befitting a prince; "a princely bearing"; "princely manner"
  2. [adj]  rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"
 
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 Synonyms: deluxe, gilded, luxurious, noble, opulent, rich, sumptuous
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Prince"ly\, a.
    1. Of or relating to a prince; regal; royal; of highest rank
       or authority; as, princely birth, character, fortune, etc.
    2. Suitable for, or becoming to, a prince; grand; august;
       munificent; magnificent; as, princely virtues; a princely
       fortune. ``Most princely gifts.'' --Shak.
    
  2. \Prince"ly\, adv.
    In a princely manner.
          My appetite was not princely got.        --Shak.
    
 

 

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