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August vs Princely - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between august and princely

is that august is noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class sometimes used ironically while princely is relating to a prince; regal; royal.

As a verb august

is to make ripe.

As a proper noun August

is the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, following July and preceding September. Abbreviation: Aug or Aug.

As an adverb princely is

in the manner of a royal prince's conduct.

august

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).
  • an august patron of the arts
  • Of noble birth.
  • august lineage
    Derived terms
    * augustly * augustness

    Etymology 2

    From August

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make ripe
  • To bring to realisation
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    princely

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Relating to a prince; regal; royal.
  • princely birth or character
  • Befitting a prince.
  • a princely sum of money

    Synonyms

    * regally, grandly

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In the manner of a royal prince's conduct.
  • My appetite was not princely got. — Shakespeare.