royalte

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French roialté, from Vulgar Latin *rēgālitātem, accusative singular of *rēgālitās; equivalent to royal +‎ -te.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌrɔi̯alˈteː/, /ˈrɔi̯alˌteː/

Noun

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royalte (uncountable) (Late Middle English)

  1. The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.
  2. Grandeur, lavishness, or splendor befitting a monarch.
  3. (rare) Power similar to or equal to that of a monarch.

Descendants

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  • English: royalty
  • Scots: royalty

References

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