princely sum en · NOUN
Meanings
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(literally) A large amount of money.
The painting fetched a princely sum.
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(qualifier:ironically) A small amount of money.
After all that work, I've earned the princely sum of two pounds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| princely sums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |