princely
adjective
greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent.
unprincely
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a word derived from
princely.
Example Sentences
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Thus passed onwards his youth, doing nothing that it could desire, forbidden all pleasures because they were unprincely, and working in the palace harder than in the pauper's hut.
From Vikram and the Vampire; Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance by Lady Isabel Burton
The Duke simulated his profound regret, but when Louis' back was turned made a most unprincely and most uncourtly grimace at his royal uncle, which set them all a-laughing.
From The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV by C. M. (Charles Mark) Relyea
His qualifications for the part of a statesman were best described by Prince Frederick, who often indulged in the unprincely luxury of sneering at his dependents.
From The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick by Charles Bradlaugh
His qualifications for the part of a statesman were best described by Frederic, who often indulged in the unprincely luxury of sneering at his dependants.
From Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay
It might seem an insult to him even to suggest that he could harbour the thought of such unprincely, of such unmanly, perfidy.
From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay
