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princely
/ ˈprɪnslɪ /
adjective
- generous or lavish
- of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prince
adverb
- in a princely manner
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Derived Forms
- ˈprinceliness, noun
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Other Words From
- princeli·ness noun
- pseudo·princely adverb
- un·princely adjective
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Example Sentences
In the Jockey ad, half of Jim Palmer's princely, brooding face is fully lighted, the other half is masked in shadow.
And while it is an improvement over $12 an hour, $15 an hour is hardly a princely sum.
He is, however, a man of large and liberal views and bestows his favors with a princely hand.
But Napoleon knew his man and his price: a Marshal's bton and a princely income did much to control his Jacobin proclivities.
The Duke d'Arenberg has a picture-gallery worthy of his princely house.
Dr. Sprenger, as director of the college, occupies a truly princely dwelling in it.
The custom is to adopt and educate the child in a princely manner as the future successor to the throne.
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