Royal

roi'al, a. Kingly; pert, to the crown; becom- ing a king or queen regal founded by or under the patronage of royalty; noble; illustrious; august; majestic; magnanimous. n. A large kind of paper, usually 20 by 25 inches or more. (Naut.) A small sail above the top-gallant-sail: see Sail. [OF. real, roial, L. regal is =E. regal, q. v.] — Roy'alism, -izm, n. Principles or conduct of royalists. — Roy'aiist, n. An adherent to a king, or one attached to a kingly government. — Roy'alize, v. [-ized (-izd), -izing.] To make royal. — Roy aHy, adv. — Roy'alty, n. State of being royal kingship kingly office the person of a king or sovereign royal prerogative kingdom; domain; province; sphere; a tax or duty paid to the crown or government, as on the produce of a mine; (Com.) a duty paid by one who uses the patent of another, at a certain rate for each article manufactured; or a percentage paid to the owner of an article or privilege by one who hires the use of [ME. and OF. realte.] Roysterer. Same as Roisterer.