princeliness

noun

prince·li·ness | \ ˈprin(t)s-lē-nəs

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Definition of princeliness

1 : princely conduct or character

2 : luxury, magnificence

Examples of princeliness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The whole place had been assembled decades earlier with an eye toward princeliness, and now had a shabby, endearing grandeur. — Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, "The Profane Originality of Robert Evans, Hollywood's Most Unapologetic Gatsby," 2 Nov. 2019

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“Princeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princeliness. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.

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