Definition of Kingly

1. Adjective. Having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king. "The murder of his kingly guest"

Exact synonyms: Kinglike
Similar to: Noble
Derivative terms: King

Definition of Kingly

1. a. 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.

2. adv. In a kingly or kinglike manner.

Definition of Kingly

1. Adjective. Majestic and regal. ¹

2. Adverb. In a royal manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Kingly

1. of or befitting a king [adj -LIER, -LIEST]

Medical Definition of Kingly

1. 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." . "A kingly government." . "The kingly couch." "The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn." (G. Massey) "Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares." (Cowper) Synonym: Regal, royal, monarchical, imperial, august, sovereign, noble, splendid. 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." . 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. Origin: Kinglier; Kingliest. In a kingly or kinglike manner. "Low bowed the rest; he, kingly, did but nod." (Pore) Although this citation, one from Paradise Lost, and one from Shakespeare's ll4th Sonnet are given by lexicographers as examples of adverbial use, it is by no means clear that the word is not an adjective in each instance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kingly

kingklip
kingklips
kingle
kingles
kingless
kinglet
kinglets
kinglier
kingliest
kinglihood
kinglike
kingliness
kinglinesses
kingling
kinglings
kingly (current term)
kingmaker
kingmakers
kingmaking
kingpin
kingpins
kingpost
kingposts
kingric
kings
kings' ransoms
kings of six
kings of spades
kings of the doos
kings of the hill

Literary usage of Kingly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Science of Jurisprudence: A Treatise in which the Growth of Positive Law by Hannis Taylor (1908)
"After personal kingship was abolished, the new magistrates simply stepped into the place of the king and kept it; the kingly office was simply put into ..."

2. The History of Rome by Wilhelm Ihne (1871)
"It may, however, be assumed with certainty, that, at the time of the establishment of the republic, the kingly power continued in the consulship, ..."

3. Readings in European History: A Collection of Extracts from the Sources by James Harvey Robinson (1906)
"... In a letter addressed to Louis XIV, the pope protests against the arrogance of the successor of the Great Elector in assuming the kingly crown. 356. ..."

4. Greek Oligarchies, Their Character and Organisations by Leonard Whibley (1896)
"Aristocracy of the kingly Family. I proceed to discuss some other special forms of aristocracy. Of these one of the most frequent is the aristocracy of the ..."

5. Readings in Modern European History: A Collection of Extracts from the by James Harvey Robinson, Charles Austin Beard (1908)
"In a letter addressed to Louis XIV, the Pope protests against the arrogance of the successor of the Great Elector in assuming the kingly crown. 30. ..."

6. The Psalms of David in Metre by Free Church of Scotland, Free Church of Scotland General Assembly, General Assembly (1884)
"/4 He has put on his kingly apparel now, In that goodly land ; And he leads to where fountains of ... mP 1 THOU didst leave thy throne And thy kingly crown, ..."

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