Lionish

a. Also 6 lyonyshe, 6–7 lyonish. [f. LION + -ISH.] Of or pertaining to a lion; resembling or having the nature of a lion; brave or fierce as a lion.

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1549. E. Allen, Jude’s Par. Rev. 7. This hath Jesus Christ y^e sauiour of y^e world, deserued & brought to passe w^t his lyonyshe might.

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1612. T. Taylor, Comm. Titus i. 16. Promises … of safety from wicked, lyonish, cruell, and bloodthirstie men.

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1644. Answ. Doctr. & Disc. Divorce, 10. The Lionish dispositions shall so be changed that they shall be fit for the society of milder natures.

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1864. Boutell, Her. Hist. & Pop., xxx. (ed. 3), 450. Our Lions may be … drawn both thoroughly lionish and thoroughly heraldic.

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