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Kingly

Kingly Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Kingly? [adj] having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king; "symbolizing kingly power"; "the murder of his kingly guest" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Kingly: kinglike \| noble Related Terms \| Find terms related to Kingly: aristocratic \| august \| chivalrous \| courtly \| dignified \| ducal \| dynastic \| exalted \| genteel \| gentle \| gentlemanlike \| gentlemanly \| grand \| grave \| high \| imperatorial \| imperatorious \| imperial \| imperious \| imposing \| kinglike \| knightly \| ladylike \| lordly \| magisterial \| majestic \| masterful \| monarchal \| monarchial \| monarchic \| monarchical \| noble \| of gentle blood \| of rank \| patrician \| powerful \| princelike \| princely \| puissant \| purple \| queenlike \| queenly \| quite the lady \| regal \| royal \| sedate \| sober \| solemn \| sovereign \| stately \| statuesque \| titled \| venerable \| worthy See Also \| Kingly In Webster's Dictionary \King"ly\, a. [Compar. {Kinglier}; superl. {Kingliest}.] Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; characteristic of, resembling, a king; directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal; august; noble; grand. ``Kingly magnificence.'' --Sir P. Sidney. ``A kingly government.'' --Swift. ``The kingly couch.'' --Shak. The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn. --G. Massey. Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares. --Cowper. Syn: Regal; royal; monarchical; imperial; august; sovereign; noble; splendid. Usage: {Kingly}, {Regal}. Kingly is Anglo-Saxon, and refers especially to the character of a king; regal is Latin, and now relates more to his office. The former is chiefly used of dispositions, feelings, and purposes which are kinglike; as, kingly sentiments; kingly condescension; `` a kingly heart for enterprises.'' --Sir P. Sidney. The latter is oftener applied to external state, pomp, etc.; as, regal state, regal title, etc. This distinction is not observed by our early writers, but is gaining ground. \King"ly\, adv. In a kingly or kinglike manner. --Shak. Low bowed the rest; he, kingly, did but nod. --Pore. Note: Although this citation, one from Paradise Lost, and one from Shakespeare's ll4th Sonnet are given by lexicographers as examples of adverbial use, it is by no means clear that the word is not an adjective in each instance.

Kingly Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Kingly?

[adj] having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king; "symbolizing kingly power"; "the murder of his kingly guest"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Kingly: kinglike | noble

See Also |

Kingly In Webster's Dictionary

\King"ly\, a. [Compar. {Kinglier}; superl. {Kingliest}.]
Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king;
characteristic of, resembling, a king; directed or
administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal;
august; noble; grand. ``Kingly magnificence.'' --Sir P.
Sidney. ``A kingly government.'' --Swift. ``The kingly
couch.'' --Shak.

      The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn. --G.
                                               Massey.

      Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares. --Cowper.

Syn: Regal; royal; monarchical; imperial; august; sovereign;
     noble; splendid.

Usage: {Kingly}, {Regal}. Kingly is Anglo-Saxon, and refers
       especially to the character of a king; regal is Latin,
       and now relates more to his office. The former is
       chiefly used of dispositions, feelings, and purposes
       which are kinglike; as, kingly sentiments; kingly
       condescension; `` a kingly heart for enterprises.''
       --Sir P. Sidney. The latter is oftener applied to
       external state, pomp, etc.; as, regal state, regal
       title, etc. This distinction is not observed by our
       early writers, but is gaining ground.


\King"ly\, adv.
In a kingly or kinglike manner. --Shak.

      Low bowed the rest; he, kingly, did but nod. --Pore.

Note: Although this citation, one from Paradise Lost, and one
      from Shakespeare's ll4th Sonnet are given by
      lexicographers as examples of adverbial use, it is by
      no means clear that the word is not an adjective in
      each instance.

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