regal

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[ ree-guhl ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to a king; royal: the regal power.

  2. befitting or resembling a king.

  1. stately; splendid.

Origin of regal

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First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin rēgālis royal

synonym study For regal

2. See kingly.

Opposites for regal

Other words from regal

  • re·gal·ly, adverb
  • re·gal·ness, noun

Words that may be confused with regal

Other definitions for regal (2 of 2)

regal2
[ ree-guhl ]

noun
  1. a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Origin of regal

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First recorded in 1540–50; Middle French regale, further origin uncertain

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How to use regal in a sentence

  • There were eight French trumpeters blowing their best, besides "a pair of regals," with children singing to the same.

    Old and New London | Walter Thornbury
  • The clavichord followed in due course, and by a rapid process of development regals, organs, and virginals evolved.

    Chats on Household Curios | Fred W. Burgess
  • There were eight French trumpeters blowing their best, besides a pair of regals, with children singing to the same.

    Haunted London | Walter Thornbury

British Dictionary definitions for regal (1 of 2)

regal1

/ (ˈriːɡəl) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or befitting a king or queen; royal

Origin of regal

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C14: from Latin rēgālis from rēx king

Derived forms of regal

  • regally, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for regal (2 of 2)

regal2

/ (ˈriːɡəl) /


noun
  1. (sometimes plural) a portable organ equipped only with small reed pipes, popular from the 15th century and recently revived for modern performance

Origin of regal

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C16: from French régale; of obscure origin

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