Royal

Definitions

1. A royal person; a member of a royal family.
   capitalized, informal, often
2. A surname from Old English.
3. someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
4. A male given name from the word "royal".
5. A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.
   UK, historical
6. A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
7. A male given name from English from the surname
8. A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches.
9. The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
   dated
10. Any of various lycaenid butterflies.
11. The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
12. A stag with twelve points (six on each antler).
13. In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
14. An old English gold coin, the rial.
15. A small mortar.
16. In auction bridge, a royal spade.
17. A tuft of beard on the lower lip.
18. Bell changes rung on ten bells.

Equivalents

Examples

“Andy noted in RAIL 462: "The Royals are bound to have⟳ a great say⟳ in the decoration of the train⟳ and it speaks volumes for their regard for it that there are so many portraits of previous Royal Trains and items presented on trips. I sense⟳ they're extremely fond of it."”

“in ten days after we spoke the Solon, so rapid was his recovery, that, from lying helpless and almost hopeless in his berth, he was at the mast-heId, furling a royal.”

“Royal - he had been his mother's little king. Most of his mates called him "Roy". Perhaps only her and Mrs Natwick had stuck to the christened name⟳, they felt it suited.”

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