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kingly
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king·ly  (kngl)
adj. king·li·er, king·li·est
1. Having the status or rank of king.
2. Of, like, or befitting a king; majestic and regal.
adv.
In a royal way; royally.

kingli·ness n.

kingly [ˈkɪŋlɪ]
adj -lier, -liest
1. appropriate to a king; majestic
2. royal
adv
Poetic or archaic in a manner appropriate to a king
kingliness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.kingly - having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king; "symbolizing kingly power"; "the murder of his kingly guest"
noble - of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth"

kingly
adjective royal, imperial, sovereign, regal, monarchical waving his arms in a kingly manner
Translations
kingly [ˈkɪŋlɪ] ADJ [manner, presence, splendour] → regio; [gift] → digno de un rey
kingly [ˈkɪŋli] adjroyal(e)
kingly
kingly [ˈkɪŋlɪ] adj (virtues, bearing) → regale; (palace) → reale
kingly [ˈkɪŋlɪ] adj (virtues, bearing) → regale; (palace) → reale


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Throughout the text, the words of Lydia and Elizabeth have built a picture of George Mansion as royalty, stressing his noble qualities; Elizabeth, Lydia asserts, "died in a halo of happiness because I was happy and because I was to marry the noblest, kingliest gentleman I ever met" (49).
 
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