Etymology

princely

prince·ly
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Today it means: Relating to a prince. Full definition →

Middle English princely, pryncely
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princely · adjective1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromprincely, pryncely
  2. English todayprincely

From Middle English princely, pryncely, equivalent to prince + -ly (adjectival suffix). Compare Dutch prinselijk.

princely · adverb2

From prince + -ly (adverbial suffix).

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