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sur-royal

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[sur-roi-uhl] / sɜrˈrɔɪ əl /

noun

  1. crown antler.

Etymology

Origin of sur-royal

First recorded in 1350–1400, sur-royal is from the Middle English word surryal. See sur- 1, royal

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Hart, h�rt, n. the stag or male deer from the age of six years, when the crown or sur-royal antler begins to appear:—fem.

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