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princely sum

princely sum noun: a large amount of money.

Noun

princely sum (plural princely sums)

  1. (literally) A large amount of money.
    • The painting fetched a princely sum.
  2. (ironically) A small amount of money.
    • After all that work, I've earned the princely sum of two pounds.

Forms of princely sum

pluralprincely sums

Questions about princely sum

What does princely sum mean?
Princely sum means a large amount of money.
What part of speech is princely sum?
Princely sum is a noun.
What is the plural of princely sum?
The plural of princely sum is princely sums.

Words near princely sum in the dictionary

  1. princeling
  2. princelings
  3. princely
  4. princely state
  5. princely states
  6. princely sum
  7. princely sums
  8. princeps
  9. princes
  10. Princes Charming
  11. princes consort

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