royal — ozdic

Collocations

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ADJ.

crazy, good, live, previous, restored

The restored royal palace opened to the public last summer.

VERB + ROYAL

belongs, called, furling, gave, gifts, going, pride, published

The queen gave royal approval to the new law after reviewing it carefully.

ROYAL + NOUN

-, anthonio, anything, authority, blood, chef, company, family

The royal chef prepared an elaborate five-course meal for the state dinner.

PREP.

from, in, in, on

The queen wore a diamond tiara in the royal procession yesterday.

Definitions

adj

1

Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.

He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. […] But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […]

On the first Friday morning of his kingship he went into the kitchen and called for his royal chef.

2

Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence.

How doth that royal Merchant good Anthonio;

3

In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.

royal mast; royal sail

4

Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.

5

Used as an intensifier.

a royal pain in the neck

noun

1

A royal person; a member of a royal family.

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."

2

A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.

3

A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches.

4

The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.

5

Any of various lycaenid butterflies.

name

1

A surname from Old English.

2

A male given name from English from the surname

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

royal bumps

A ritual of two or more persons holding another person by the arms and legs, face up, while bumping them repeatedly on the floor. In modern times it is a lighthearted affair, generally performed only on a young person's birthday with the nu

I didn't tell the girls it was my birthday. First thing they always did was grab the poor victim's arms and legs and give her the royal bumps.

give the royal treatment

To treat (someone) extremely well.

We would spit in the food of difficult customers and give the royal treatment to those who treated us with respect. I could never comprehend how a patron could treat somebody they

Example Bank

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He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance. […] But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look

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02

On the first Friday morning of his kingship he went into the kitchen and called for his royal chef.

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03

How doth that royal Merchant good Anthonio;

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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

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05

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.

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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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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, royal is marked as informal, dated, UK, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.