regal
1[ ree-guhl ]
/ ˈri gəl /
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adjective
of or relating to a king; royal: the regal power.
befitting or resembling a king.
stately; splendid.
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Origin of regal
1First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin rēgālis royal
synonym study for regal
2. See kingly.
OTHER WORDS FROM regal
re·gal·ly, adverbre·gal·ness, nounOther definitions for regal (2 of 2)
regal2
[ ree-guhl ]
/ ˈri gəl /
noun
a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Origin of regal
2First recorded in 1540–50; Middle French regale, further origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for regal (1 of 2)
regal1
/ (ˈriːɡəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or befitting a king or queen; royal
Derived forms of regal
regally, adverbWord Origin for regal
C14: from Latin rēgālis from rēx king
British Dictionary definitions for regal (2 of 2)
regal2
/ (ˈriːɡəl) /
noun
(sometimes plural) a portable organ equipped only with small reed pipes, popular from the 15th century and recently revived for modern performance
Word Origin for regal
C16: from French régale; of obscure origin
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