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royalty (iou)



royalty noun. LME.
[Old French roialte (mod. royaute), formed as ROYAL: see -TY1.]
a. The position or office of a monarch; royal dignity; royal power, sovereignty. LME.
b. With possess. adjective (as your royalty etc.): = MAJESTY 2. L16-E17.
c. The sovereignty or sovereign rule of a State. Only in L16.
Magnificence, splendour, pomp. LME-M17.
a. A right or privilege pertaining to or enjoyed by a monarch. Usu. in pl. LME.
b. In pl. Emblems or insignia of sovereignty. E17-M18.
sing. & in pl. Royal persons; members of a royal family. L15.
C. Easton They were received like royalty.
A prerogative or right granted by a monarch, esp. in respect of jurisdiction or over minerals. L15.
b. A payment made by a person working a mine, obtaining oil, etc., to the owner of the site or of the mineral rights over it; a payment made for the use of a patent or a technical process; a payment made to an author, editor, or composer for each copy of a work sold or performed; a payment for the right to use specialist or privilaged information. M19.
Kinglike or majestic character or quality; lordliness; munificence, generosity. M16.
a. Scottish History. A district held directly of the king or queen. L16.
b. A domain, manor, etc., in possession of royal rights or privileges. Now rare or obsolete. M17.
a. A kingdom, a realm; a monarchical state. M17.
b. Monarchical government. L19.

Thumb Ring - Archery (gambling)


See archer' s ring.