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viceregal

[vahys-ree-guh l]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to a viceroy.
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Origin of viceregal

First recorded in 1830–40; vice- + regal1
Related formsvice·re·gal·ly, adverb
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Examples from the Web for viceregal

Historical Examples

  • Now with your kind permission, Most Viceregal Magnificence, we shall go.

    Slaves of Mercury

    Nat Schachner

  • The morale of a Viceregal visit is pretty much in the same category.

    Sir Jasper Carew

    Charles James Lever

  • The Viceregal visit to Castle Carew had been all planned by him.

    Sir Jasper Carew

    Charles James Lever

  • Three-quarters of an hour had passed since he had first entered the Viceregal palace.

    Giants on the Earth

    Sterner St. Paul Meek

  • Damis carefully aligned the red rod on the Viceregal palace.

    Giants on the Earth

    Sterner St. Paul Meek

British Dictionary definitions for viceregal

viceregal

adjective
  1. of or relating to a viceroy or his viceroyalty
  2. mainly Australian and NZ of or relating to a governor or governor general
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Derived Formsviceregally, adverb
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