Synonyms for princely


Grammar : Adj
Spell : prins-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɪns li


Définition of princely

Origin :
  • c.1500, "of a prince," from prince + -ly (2). Meaning "sumptuous, magnificent" is from 1530s.
  • adj royal
Example sentences :
  • Shakespeare was personally interested in this princely hero.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Did he not release Joseph from the pit, and raise him to princely glory?
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • Nor are these princely livings expended in Ireland by their possessors.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • Duncan dismissed this paltry consideration with a princely gesture.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • And the father once sent his son to visit his princely friend, who was ill.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • The whole thing was princely in the correctness of its style.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • There is a princely dowry comes to us with the Lady Valentina.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • How much better than all these agitations about princely bridegrooms!
  • Extract from : « Two Penniless Princesses » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • There can be, indeed, little less like a princely station than mine.'
  • Extract from : « Gerald Fitzgerald » by Charles James Lever
  • I have seen the plan of the grounds and gardens of the palace, which are princely.
  • Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever

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