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re⋅ga⋅li⋅a

  [ri-gey-lee-uh, -geyl-yuh]
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–plural noun
1. the ensigns or emblems of royalty, as the crown or scepter.
2. the decorations, insignia, or ceremonial clothes of any office or order.
3. rich, fancy, or dressy clothing; finery: guests wearing formal party regalia.
4. royal rights or privileges.
Origin:
1530–40; < ML rēgālia things pertaining to a king, n. use of neut. pl. of L rēgālis regal 1
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re·ga·lia   (rĭ-gāl'yə, -gā'lē-ə)   
pl.n.   (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

  1. The emblems and symbols of royalty, such as the crown and scepter.

  2. The rights and privileges of royalty.

  3. The distinguishing symbols of a rank, office, order, or society.

  4. Magnificent attire; finery.


[Medieval Latin rēgālia, from Latin, neuter pl. of rēgālis, regal; see regal.]
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Word Origin & History

regalia 
1540, "rights and powers of a king," from L. regalia "royal things," from neut. pl. of regalis (see regal). Meaning "decorations or insignia of an order" first recorded 1676.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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