— princeliness , n.
/prins"lee/ , adj., princelier, princeliest .
1. greatly liberal; lavish; magnificent: a princely entertainment.
2. like or befitting a prince; magnificent: princely manners.
3. of or pertaining to a prince; royal; noble: princely blood.
4. that is a prince: his princely self.
[ 1490-1500; PRINCE + -LY ]