— princesslike , adj. — princessly , adj.
/prin"sis, -ses, prin ses"/ , n.
1. a nonreigning female member of a royal family.
2. Hist. a female sovereign or monarch; queen.
3. the consort of a prince.
4. (in Great Britain) a daughter or granddaughter (if the child of a son) of a king or queen.
5. a woman considered to have the qualities or characteristics of a princess.
adj.
6. Also, princesse . (of a woman's dress, coat, or the like) styled with a close-fitting bodice and flared skirt, cut in single pieces, as gores, from shoulder to hem.
[ 1350-1400; ME princesse ]
Usage . See -ess .