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

reg, regain, regal, regale, regalia, regality, regal moth, Regan, regard, regardant, regardful

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How to use regality in a sentence

Another one of a young woman has all the poised regality of an Avedon.
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It just has a depth and regality to it, and is very immersive.
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But 'the Moon's regality will hear no praise'—well then, will she hear blame?
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Many of them had invested the caucus with the dignity of mystery, with a certain pomp and regality.
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They insisted on 213 seeing a sign of regality shining on the head of their chosen, to make him their Emperor indeed.
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There was a confusion of regality, displeasure, and grim humour in her attitude.
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Yet did not his Successors durably inherit that scruple, but some were anointed, and solemnly accepted the Diadem of regality.
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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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