princely
adjective
greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent.
unprincely
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a word derived from
princely.
Example Sentences
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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
His qualifications for the part of a statesman were best described by Frederic, who often indulged in the unprincely luxury of sneering at his dependents.
From Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay
Disguised as the prince, to conceal the identity of the real prince at Oxford, he is served by the merry nobles and proves himself humorously unprincely.
From The Growth of English Drama by Arnold Wynne
