1. Adjective
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. Adjective
Noble; generous; magnificent; princely.
3. Adjective
Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society.
4. Noun
Printing and writing papers of particular sizes. See under paper, n.
5. Noun
A small sail immediately above the topgallant sail.
6. Noun
One of the upper or distal branches of an antler, as the third and fourth tynes of the antlers of a stag.
7. Noun
A small mortar.
8. Noun
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. Noun
An old English coin. See Rial.
10. Noun
stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
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