regality

[ ri-gal-i-tee ]

/ rɪˈgæl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural re·gal·i·ties.

royalty, sovereignty, or kingship.

a right or privilege pertaining to a sovereign.

a kingdom.

(in Scotland)

territorial jurisdiction of a royal nature formerly conferred by the sovereign.
a territory subject to such jurisdiction.

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Origin of regality

1375–1425; late Middle English regalite < Middle French < Medieval Latin rēgālitās. See regal¹, -ity

Words nearby regality

regain, regal, regal moth, regale, regalia, regality, regan, regard, regardant, regardful, regarding

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Example sentences from the Web for regality

It just has a depth and regality to it, and is very immersive.
Lina Viktor Is the Artist Who Paints With Gold|Erin Cunningham|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here love of Spartan simplicity, and there of splendour and regality and monarchism?
Cyropaedia|Xenophon
There was a confusion of regality, displeasure, and grim humour in her attitude.
Fortitude|Hugh Walpole
The building adjoining the tower to the east was called the Regality Court-house, and had a groined ceiling.
Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys|Dugald Butler and Herbert Story

Yet did not his Successors durably inherit that scruple, but some were anointed, and solemnly accepted the Diadem of regality.
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne|Thomas Browne
On the other hand, the regality proposed was to be strictly constitutional.
The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660|David Masson

British Dictionary definitions for regality

regality

/ (riːˈɡælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or condition of being royal; kingship or queenship; royalty

the rights or privileges of royalty

Scot history

jurisdiction conferred by the sovereign on a powerful subject
a territory under such jurisdiction

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regality

noun, plural re·gal·i·ties.

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Origin of regality

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British Dictionary definitions for regality

noun plural -ties