2 entries under this word

Royal

Roy'al, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. royal, O. Fr. royal, reial, real, from Lat. regalis. See REGAL.]

Kingly; pertaining to the crown; regal; as, royal power or prerogative; a royal garden; royal domains; the royal family.
Becoming a king or queen; as, royal state.
Noble; illustrious; magnificent.

How doth that royal merchant, good Antonio? Shak. Royal bay (Bot.), a plant of the genus Laurus (L. nobilis). Syn.—Kingly; regal; monarchical; imperial; kinglike; princely; august; majestic; superb; splendid; illustrious; noble; magnanimous.

Roy'al, n.

noun

n. 1. A large kind of paper, usually 20 by 25 inches or more.

Sense 2. (Naut.) A small sail spread immediately above the top-gallant-sail;—sometimes called top-gallant-royal. Totten.

Sense 3. One of the shoots of a stag's head. Bailey.

Sense 4. (Gun.) A small mortar.

Sense 5. (Mil.) One of the soldiers of the first regiment of foot, called the Royals, and supposed to be the oldest regular corps in Europe. [Eng.] James.