princelier

princelier
'prince·ly || 'prɪnslɪ adj. characteristic of a prince, like a prince; noble, aristocratic, stately

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • princely — adjective (princelier; est) Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to a prince ; royal 2. befitting a prince ; noble, magnificent < princely manners > < a princely sum > • princely …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • princely — princeliness, n. /prins lee/, adj., princelier, princeliest. 1. greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent: a princely entertainment. 2. like or befitting a prince; magnificent: princely manners. 3. of or pertaining to a prince; royal; noble: princely… …   Universalium

  • princely — adjective (princelier, princeliest) 1》 relating to or suitable for a prince. 2》 (of a sum of money) generous. Derivatives princeliness noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • princely — UK [ˈprɪnslɪ] / US adjective Word forms princely : adjective princely comparative princelier superlative princeliest 1) very large, beautiful, or impressive, like something that would belong to a prince 2) belonging or relating to a prince •… …   English dictionary

  • princely — /ˈprɪnsli/ (say prinslee) adjective (princelier, princeliest) 1. greatly liberal; lavish. 2. like or befitting a prince; magnificent. 3. of or relating to a prince; royal; noble; magnificent. –princeliness, noun …  

  • princely — [prins′lē] adj. princelier, princeliest 1. of a prince; royal; regal; noble 2. characteristic of a prince; liberal; generous 3. worthy of a prince; magnificent; lavish princeliness n …   English World dictionary

  • princely — adj. (princelier, princeliest) 1 a of or worthy of a prince. b held by a prince. 2 sumptuous, generous, splendid. Derivatives: princeliness n …   Useful english dictionary

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