Kingly /(?)/

King·ly

Kingly

a.
  1. 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.
    The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn.
    — G. Massey.
    Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares.
Syn. -- 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.” Sir P. Sidney. 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.

Kingly

adv.
  1. In a kingly or kinglike manner.
    Low bowed the rest; he, kingly, did but nod.