(a.) 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.
(a.) Noble; generous; magnificent; princely.
(a.) Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted
by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society.
(n.) Printing and writing papers of particular sizes. See under
paper, n.
(n.) A small sail immediately above the topgallant sail.
(n.) One of the upper or distal branches of an antler, as the
third and fourth tynes of the antlers of a stag.
(n.) A small mortar.
(n.) 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.
(n.) An old English coin. See Rial.
