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| roy·al [ róy əl ] |
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1. of kings and queens: relating to, belonging to, or consisting of a king, queen, or other member of a monarch's family
  the royal palace
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2. enjoying monarch's patronage: used in the titles of organizations and societies established by a monarch or a member of a monarch's family, or given his or her formal approval and support
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3. excellent: of the most excellent kind
given a royal welcome
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4. extremely bad: used to emphasize how extremely bad something is
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informal
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a royal pain in the neck
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5. sailing above topgallant: located in the area of a sailing ship's rigging that is above the topgallant
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noun (plural roy·als) |
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1. monarch or member of monarch's family: a monarch, or a member of a monarch's family, especially his or her immediate family
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informal
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2. stag with large antlers: a stag with large antlers that have 12 or more points on them
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3. sailing sail above topgallant sail: the sail above the topgallant sail on a full-rigged ship
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4. printing size of paper: a size of printing paper 508 x 635 mm (20 x 25 in)
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| [13th century. Via Old French roial< Latin regalis (see regal)] |
