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单词 kingly
释义 king·ly
I. \ˈkiŋlē, -li\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English kingly, from king + -ly
1. : having the status of king or royal rank
 < before the murder of her kingly guest — William Stephenson >
2. : of, suitable for, or usually associated with a king
 < symbolizing kingly power and justice — New York Herald Tribune >
 < veneration of the kingly office — Charles Beadle >
 < venison was considered a kingly food — G.B.Saul >
 < a mere soldier, with few kingly qualities — J.R.Green >
3. : having the character, qualities, or attributes of or usually associated with a king
 < a kingly, i.e. self-ruling people — K.R.Popper >
4. : characterized by having a king as ruler or as head of the state : monarchical
 < the kingly form of government — Connop Thirlwall >
II. adverb
(often -er/-est)
: in a kingly manner
 < and heard him kingly speak — Alfred Tennyson >
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