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kinglier |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Kingly \King"ly\, a. [Compar. {Kinglier}; superl. {Kingliest}.] Belonging to suitable to or becoming, a king; characteristic of resembling, a king; directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal; august; noble; grand. ``Kingly magnificence.'' --Sir P. Sidney. ``A kingly government.'' --Swift. ``The kingly couch.'' --Shak. The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn. --G. Massey. Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares --Cowper. Syn: Regal; royal; monarchical; imperial; august; sovereign; noble; splendid. Usage: {Kingly}, {Regal}. Kingly is Anglo-Saxon, and refers especially to the character of a king; regal is Latin, and now relates more to his office. The former is chiefly used of dispositions, feelings, and purposes which are kinglike; as kingly sentiments; kingly condescension; `` a kingly heart for enterprises.'' --Sir P. Sidney. The latter is oftener applied to external state, pomp, etc.; as regal state, regal title, etc This distinction is not observed by our early writers, but is gaining ground.