adj. 1. Of or relating to a monarch; royal. 2. Belonging to or befitting a monarch: regal attire. 3. Magnificent; splendid. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rēgālis, from rēx, rēg-, king; see reg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] re·gali·ty (rĭ-gălĭ-tē) n. regal·ly adv. |
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