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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prencely, -lie, Prenclye, adj. = Princely adj. —1568 Anderson Collect. Mary IV i 120.
To schaw ȝour prencelie favour and liberalitie towards our soverane c1590 Fowler II 107/13.
The meanes wharby privat men … climmeth to such prenclye degreis c1610 Melville Mem. 168.
Bot rather to bend vp her engyn be a prencely and womanly behauour 1625 Garden Kings 18.
A spritles prence … Incapable of such a prencelie place
