- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. a. Noble; generous; magnificent; princely. Source: opted
- 3. a. Under the patronage of royality; holding a charter granted by the sovereign; as, the Royal Academy of Arts; the Royal Society. Source: opted
- 4. n. Printing and writing papers of particular sizes. See under paper, n. Source: opted
- 5. n. A small sail immediately above the topgallant sail. Source: opted
- 6. n. One of the upper or distal branches of an antler, as the third and fourth tynes of the antlers of a stag. Source: opted
- 7. n. A small mortar. Source: opted
- 8. 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. Source: opted
- 9. n. An old English coin. See Rial. Source: opted
- 10. adj. of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch Source: wordnet
- 11. adj. established or chartered or authorized by royalty Source: wordnet
- 12. adj. being of the rank of a monarch Source: wordnet
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