en princeadv.
Like a prince, in a princely manner.
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a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1679 (1955) IV. 163 A french Merchant, who had his house furnish'd en Prince.
1885 ‘L. Malet’ Col. Enderby's Wife I. ii. iv. 143 I was assured that you would be treated en prince.
1954 E. Jenkins Tortoise & Hare vii. 69 When her father was alive they did a lot of racegoing... He used to do it en prince.
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