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  • English Word Royalism Definition the principles or conduct of royalists.
  • English Word Royalist Definition An adherent of a king (as of Charles I. in England, or of the Bourbons in france); one attached to monarchical government.
  • English Word Royalization Definition The act of making loyal to a king.
  • English Word Royalize Definition to make royal.
  • English Word Royally Definition In a royal or kingly manner; like a king; as becomes a king.
  • English Word Royalties Definition of Royalty
  • English Word Royalty Definition The state of being royal; the condition or quality of a royal person; kingship; kingly office; sovereignty.
  • English Word Royalty Definition The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty.
  • English Word Royalty Definition An emblem of royalty; -- usually in the plural, meaning regalia.
  • English Word Royalty Definition Kingliness; spirit of regal authority.
  • English Word Royalty Definition Domain; province; sphere.
  • English Word Royalty Definition 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.
  • English Word Royalty Definition A share of the product or profit (as of a mine, forest, etc.), reserved by the owner for permitting another to use the property.
  • English Word Royalty Definition 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.
  • English Word Royne Definition To bite; to gnaw.
  • English Word Roynish Definition Mangy; scabby; hence, mean; paltry; troublesome.
  • English Word Royster Definition Alt. of Roysterer
  • English Word Roysterer Definition same as Roister, Roisterer.
  • English Word Royston crow Definition See Hooded crow, under Hooded.
  • English Word Roytelet Definition A little king.
  • English Word Roytish Definition Wild; irregular.
  • English Word Ru bible Definition A ribble.
  • English Word Rub Definition To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
  • English Word Rub Definition To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.
  • English Word Rub Definition To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
  • English Word Rub Definition To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
  • English Word Rub Definition To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
  • English Word Rub Definition To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
  • English Word Rub Definition To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.
  • English Word Rub Definition To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.