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Regal

Of or pertaining to a king; kingly; royal; as, regal authority, pomp, or sway.

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Noble 84% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Noble 84% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Imperial 92% connected

Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority or edict.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Majestic 92% connected

Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Purple 92% connected

A color formed by, or resembling that formed by, a combination of the primary colors red and blue.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Royal 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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