Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Royalty; sovereignty; kingship.
- noun In Scotland, a territorial jurisdiction formerly conferred by the king.
- noun plural Things pertaining to sovereignty; insignia of kingship; regalia.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Royalty; sovereignty; sovereign jurisdiction.
- noun obsolete An ensign or badge of royalty.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Royalty; sovereignty;
sovereign jurisdiction.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Indeed, she found the notion of regality hilarious.
Dreaming in French Megan McAndrew 2009
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Indeed, she found the notion of regality hilarious.
Dreaming in French Megan McAndrew 2009
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Indeed, she found the notion of regality hilarious.
Dreaming in French Megan McAndrew 2009
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"regality," except of being what the time would have called King of the
The English Novel George Saintsbury 1889
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"regality" of his character: and though to approve of him as a man would only be the pretence of a cheap paradoxer, general opinion seems to have gone various lengths in the same direction.
The English Novel George Saintsbury 1889
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During the Solemn Prayers, the acolytes lay on the floor, in the middle of the sanctuary, a violet carpet, and upon the lowest step itself, a violet cushion, symbol of the regality of Christ.
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The 18th-century stone house revels in its regality, with old family portraits and period furniture.
Only In…Paraty 2012
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In his presence, you feel as if he should be on a pulpit, and that anything he dons becomes something akin to the regality of a velvet cloak.
Elisa Goodkind and Lily Mandelbaum: RZA of the Wu Tang Clan Shares His Closet and Studio (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Elisa Goodkind 2010
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Alternatively, rich colors like deep purples suggest sophistication or regality, while bright colors like fluorescent yellow or orange suggest youth and energy.
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Jefferson was so offended by the excesses of the British Crown he did everything possible to prevent pomp and circumstance from infecting the new American republic, even forbidding seating arrangements at official functions for fear it had the air of regality.
For a day at least, Washington will not be in recession 2009
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