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The state of being royal; the condition or quality of a
royal person; kingship; kingly office; sovereignty. |
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The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the
presence of royalty. |
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An emblem of royalty; -- usually in the plural, meaning
regalia. |
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Kingliness; spirit of regal authority. |
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Domain; province; sphere. |
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That which is due to a sovereign, as a seigniorage on gold
and silver coined at the mint, metals taken from mines, etc.; the tax
exacted in lieu of such share; imperiality. |
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A share of the product or profit (as of a mine, forest,
etc.), reserved by the owner for permitting another to use the
property. |
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Hence (Com.), a duty paid by a manufacturer to the owner
of a patent or a copyright at a certain rate for each article
manufactured; or, a percentage paid to the owner of an article by one
who hires the use of it. |