Princeless
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Without a prince. not-comparable
"1873?, Cora's Delusion Notwithstanding the round of pleasures in which she every summer took prominent part, she could not stifle her inward and continuous yearning for the music of a princely voice, the glance of devotion from princely eyes, the touch of a princely hand in the dance, and the sweet envy of all maidens who had to go princeless through life."
Example
More examples"1873?, Cora's Delusion Notwithstanding the round of pleasures in which she every summer took prominent part, she could not stifle her inward and continuous yearning for the music of a princely voice, the glance of devotion from princely eyes, the touch of a princely hand in the dance, and the sweet envy of all maidens who had to go princeless through life."
Etymology
From prince + -less.
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