regality
Americannoun
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royalty, sovereignty, or kingship.
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a right or privilege pertaining to a sovereign.
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a kingdom.
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(in Scotland)
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territorial jurisdiction of a royal nature formerly conferred by the sovereign.
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a territory subject to such jurisdiction.
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noun
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the state or condition of being royal; kingship or queenship; royalty
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the rights or privileges of royalty
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history
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jurisdiction conferred by the sovereign on a powerful subject
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a territory under such jurisdiction
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Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of regality
1375–1425; late Middle English regalite < Middle French < Medieval Latin rēgālitās. See regal 1, -ity
Explanation
The word regality is used for the state of being a monarch — or resembling one. The regality of your queenly cat, calmly looking down on the chaos of your new puppy, is indisputable. Long ago, it was common to use the word regality to describe the position of being a queen or king: "Elizabeth II entered the regality in 1952." These days, it's more commonly used in a figurative way, for things or people that resemble royalty. If you're staying at a magnificent castle for the weekend, you might walk in and observe, "Wow, this place is full of regality!"
Example Sentences
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Her regality is on display in “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style,” the largest-ever exhibition of clothing worn by the monarch, who died at age 96 in September 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Among the standout pieces was a thick, charcoal pleated coat that offered a nod to traditional Asian dress, its regality underscored by its robust structure and generous drape.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Presciently, Frances came to be known as “Princess Fannie,” for her regality and charm.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2023
He really understood the heart of this character and the stillness of him and that kind of regality he has.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
There was the love I had for the mute regality of tall, moss-clad oaks.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
If she made them feel their insignificance for a moment they would fly to the standard of her rival, Valencia Menendez, and her regalities would be gone forever.
From The Doomswoman An Historical Romance of Old California by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
What intelligence she had was occupied with her regalities, and although sweet in spite of her hauteur, and unselfish notwithstanding her good-fortune, as a companion she would mean little to any man.
From The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
From denunciation the verse passes into narrative with the question, ‘Are then regalities all gilded masks?’
From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Colvin, Sidney
The scene of his regalities, his sick room, which was his presence chamber, where he lay and acted his despotic fancies—how is it reduced to a common bedroom!
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles
In 1455 it was enacted that all regalities in the King's hands should be annexed to the royalty, and subject to the King's Court.
From Chronicles of Strathearn by Macdougall, W. B.
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