kingly vs lordly

kingly

adv
  • In a royal manner. 

adj
  • Of or belonging to a king or kings; exercised by a king. 

  • Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king. 

lordly

adv
  • In the manner of a lord. Showing command or nobility. 

adj
  • Of or relating to a lord. 

  • Having the qualities of a lord; lordlike; noble 

  • Appropriate for, or suitable to, a lord; glorious. 

  • Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent. 

How often have the words kingly and lordly occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )