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Etymology

From Middle English royal, from Old French roial (Modern French royal), from Latin rēgālis, from rēx (“king”). Doublet of regal (“befitting a king”), real (“unit of currency”), ariary, and riyal. Cognate with Spanish real. Displaced native Old English cynelīċ.

derived from rēgālis
derived from roial
inherited from royal

Definitions

1
Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.
- He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. […] But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […]
- On the first Friday morning of his kingship he went into the kitchen and called for his royal chef.
2
Having the air or demeanour of a monarch
Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence.
- How doth that royal Merchant good Anthonio;
3
In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.
- royal mast; royal sail
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1. Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
2. 5
  Used as an intensifier.
  - a royal pain in the neck
  - Whoo! I'll show YOU a royal good time.
3. 6
  Describing a piece which, if captured, results in loss of game.
  - Maharajah and the Sepoys pits a single royal amazon for white against a standard chess army for black.
4. A royal person
  A royal person; a member of a royal family.
5. A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
6. A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches.
7. The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966
  The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
8. Any of various lycaenid butterflies.
9. The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
10. A stag with twelve points (six on each antler).
11. 14
  In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
  - in ten days after we spoke the Solon, so rapid was his recovery, that, from lying helpless and almost hopeless in his berth, he was at the mast-heId, furling a royal.
12. An old English gold coin, the rial.
13. A small mortar.
14. In auction bridge, a royal spade.
15. A tuft of beard on the lower lip.
16. Bell changes rung on ten bells.
17. A surname from Old English.
18. 21
  A male given name from English from the surname
  - Royal - he had been his mother's little king. Most of his mates called him "Roy". Perhaps only her and Mrs Natwick had stuck to the christened name, they felt it suited.
19. someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
20. A male given name from the word "royal".
21. A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.
22. Alternative form of royal (in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail)

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A definitional loop anchored at royal. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at royal. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at royal

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