The Collaborative International Dictionary
Kingly \King"ly\, a. [Compar. Kinglier; superl. Kingliest.]
Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king;
characteristic of, or 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.
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a. (en-superlativekingly)
Usage examples of "kingliest".
Perhaps he had taken it with him past the Door into Starlight, and walked the shore of the final Sea with it slung over his back, the kingliest of the shadows that dwelt there.
There was nothing vulgar in her - she looked the kingliest of all women.