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princely sums

princely sums is the plural of princely sum.

Meaning of princely sum

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.

Questions about princely sums

What is princely sums the plural of?
Princely sums is the plural of princely sum.

Words near princely sums in the dictionary

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

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