royal

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Kingly; pertaining to the crown or the sovereign; suitable for a king or queen; regal; as, royal power or prerogative; royal domains; the royal family; royal state.

2. 2adjective

   Noble; generous; magnificent; princely.

3. 3adjective

   Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society.

4. 4noun

   Printing and writing papers of particular sizes. See under paper.

5. 5noun

   A small sail immediately above the topgallant sail.

6. 6noun

   One of the upper or distal branches of an antler, as the third and fourth tynes of the antlers of a stag.

7. 7noun

   A small mortar.

8. 8noun

   One of the soldiers of the first regiment of foot of the British army, formerly called the Royals, and supposed to be the oldest regular corps in Europe; -- now called the Royal Scots.

9. 9noun

   An old English coin. See Rial.

10. 10noun

    stag with antlers of 12 or more branches

11. 11noun

    a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast

12. 12adjective

    invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown

    "the royal (or crowned) heads of Europe"

13. 13adjective

    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

    "golden age of imperial splendor"

    "purple tyrant"

    Synonyms

    imperialmajesticpurpleregal
14. 14adjective

    being of the rank of a monarch

    "of royal ancestry"

    "princes of the blood royal"

15. 15adjective

    of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

    "the royal party"

    "the royal crest"

16. 16adjective

    established or chartered or authorized by royalty

    "the Royal Society"