royal
royal definition
royal (ro̵i′əl)
adjective
- of, from, by, or to a king, queen, or other sovereign the royal family, a royal edict, the royal allowance
- having the rank of a sovereign
- of a kingdom, its government, etc. the royal fleet
- founded, chartered, or helped by, or under the patronage of, a sovereign the Royal Society
- in the service of a sovereign or of the Crown
- suitable for a sovereign; magnificent, splendid, etc. royal robes
- like or characteristic of a sovereign; majestic, stately, etc. a royal bearing
- unusually large, great, fine, etc.
Etymology: ME roial < OFr < L regalis, regal
noun
- a large size of paper, 20 by 25 inches (for printing) or 19 by 24 inches (for writing)
- a small sail set next above a topgallant sail, on a royal mast
- Informal a member of a royal family
Related Forms:
- royally roy′·ally adverb
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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