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prince·ly
(prĭns′lē)adj. prince·li·er, prince·li·est
1. Of or relating to a prince; royal.
2. Befitting a prince, as:
a. Noble: a princely bearing.
b. Munificent; lavish: inherited a princely sum.
prince′li·ness n.
prince′ly adv.
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princely
(ˈprɪnslɪ)adj, -lier or -liest
1. generous or lavish
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prince
adv
in a princely manner
ˈprinceliness n
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prince•ly
(ˈprɪns li)adj. -li•er, -li•est.
1. liberal; lavish; magnificent: a princely sum.
2. like or befitting a prince; elegantly refined.
3. of or pertaining to a prince; royal; noble.
[1490–1500]
prince′li•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | princely - rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms" rich - suggestive of or characterized by great expense; "a rich display" |
2. | princely - having the rank of or befitting a prince; "a princely bearing"; "princely manner" noble - of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth" |
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princely
adjective
1. substantial, considerable, goodly, large, huge, massive, enormous, tidy (informal), whopping (great) (informal), sizable or sizeable It cost them the princely sum of seventy-five pounds.
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princely
[ˈprɪnslɪ] ADJ (lit) → principesco (fig) → magnífico, espléndidoa princely gesture → un gesto magnífico, un gesto digno de un príncipe
the princely sum of five dollars (iro) → la bonita suma de cinco dólares
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prince
(prins) noun1. a male member of a royal family, especially the son of a king or queen. Prince Charles.príncipe
2. the ruler of some states or countries. Prince Rainier of Monaco.príncipe
ˈprincely adjective1. of a prince. princely duties.principesco, de príncipe
2. magnificent; splendid. a princely gift.magnífico; espléndido
princess (prinˈses) , ((American) ˈprinsəs) noun1. the wife or widow of a prince. princesa
2. a woman of the same rank as a prince in her own right. Princess Anne.princesa
princiˈpality (-ˈpӕ-) – plural ˌprinciˈpalities – noun a state or country ruled by a prince. principado
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