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Kingliness vs Kingly - What's the difference?

kingliness | kingly | Derived terms |

Kingly is a derived term of kingliness.



As a noun kingliness

is the state or quality of being kingly.

As an adjective kingly is

majestic and regal.

As an adverb kingly is

in a royal manner.

kingliness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) The state or quality of being kingly.
  • (countable) The result or product of being kingly.
  • kingly

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) kyngly, from (etyl) *.

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Majestic and regal.
  • * Sir Philip Sidney
  • * kingly magnificence
  • * Jonathan Swift
  • a kingly government
  • * Shakespeare
  • the kingly couch
  • * G. Massey
  • The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn.
  • * Cowper
  • Leave kingly' backs to cope with ' kingly cares.
    Derived terms
    * kingliness

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) kyngly, from (etyl) *.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a royal manner.