KING'LY, adjective Belonging to a king; suitable to a king; as a kingly couch. 1. Royal; sovereign; monarchical; as a kingly government. 2. Noble; august; splendid; becoming a king; as kingly magnificence. KING'LY, adverb With an air of royalty; with a superior dignity. Low bow'd the rest; he, kingly did but nod.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI