regal

¹

[ ree-guhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a king; royal:

   the regal power.

2. befitting or resembling a king.
3. stately; splendid.

   Antonyms: base

regal

²

[ ree-guhl ]

noun

1. a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries.

regal

¹

/ ˈriːɡəl /

noun

1. sometimes plural a portable organ equipped only with small reed pipes, popular from the 15th century and recently revived for modern performance

regal

²

/ ˈriːɡəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or befitting a king or queen; royal

Derived Forms

• ˈregally, adverb

Other Words From

• regal·ly adverb
• regal·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of regal¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin rēgālis royal

Origin of regal²

First recorded in 1540–50; Middle French regale, further origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of regal¹

C16: from French régale ; of obscure origin

Origin of regal²

C14: from Latin rēgālis from rēx king

Synonym Study

See kingly.

Example Sentences

Regal Entertainment Group is the biggest and most geographically diverse theater company in the country.

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In October, news broke that Regal hired Morgan Stanley to explore a possible sale.

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Marzipan Flowers tells the story of Hadas Regal, a 48-year-old woman living on a kibbutz in southern Israel.

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With unexpected help from her transgender roommate, Regal finds the strength to put her life back together.

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After her husband dies in a freak accident, Regal moves to Tel Aviv.

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He was recalled, and again moved, in calm triumph, from his obscure chambers to the regal palace of the minister.

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She appealed to him as a glorious woman, regal in her carriage, wondrous in her youth and beauty.

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Scarcely a great name in English literature could be produced which had not been supported by regal or individual generosity.

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But the principal figure is truly great, in its noble, regal attitude, and quite unconstrained in its dramatic pose.

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"Let's go into this place," he said, turning in towards the hospitable portals of the Regal.

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