princely

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No arguments there; but there are certainly a few to be had with Mr. Dalrymple’s fourth so-called partition, that of Princely India—the nominally independent protectorates that constituted almost a third of the Indian empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

He joins a growing list of Florida players who have entered the portal, including pass rusher Princely Umanmielen, receiver Caleb Douglas and defensive linemen Will Norman and Chris McClellan.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

Loans have come from the Louvre, the Prado, the Uffizi, the Princely Collections of the Liechtenstein in Vienna, the British Museum and elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2021

"During this temporary period of rest the Princely Couple kindly requests that their privacy and family environment are well respected," the statement shared.

From Fox News • Nov. 19, 2021

A quaint story is told in a rare book, entitled "The Delightful, Princely, and Entertaining History of the Gentle Craft of Crispin, the Patron Saint of Shoe Makers, and his Brother Crispianus."

From The Evolution of Fashion by Gardiner, Florence Mary