princely sum

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

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.

Usage notes[edit]

Often used ironically, especially in the phrase "the princely sum of ~".

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