royal

adjective6

1. •
   connected with a king or a queen, or with their family

   • On the first Friday morning of his kingship he went into the kitchen and called for his royal chef. — 2011
2. •
   (informal) Used as an intensifier.

   • Whoo! I'll show YOU a royal good time. — 1991
3. •
   Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence.
4. •
   Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
5. •
   In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.
6. •
   Describing a piece which, if captured, results in loss of game.

   • Maharajah and the Sepoys pits a single royal amazon for white against a standard chess army for black.

noun13

1. •
   (informal) A royal person; a member of a royal family.
2. •
   In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.

   • in ten days after we spoke the Solon, so rapid was his recovery, that, from lying helpless and almost hopeless in his berth, he was at the mast-heId, furling a royal. — 1840
3. •
   A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
4. •
   A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches.
5. •
   A stag with twelve points (six on each antler).
6. •
   The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
7. •
   Any of various lycaenid butterflies.
8. •
   (old-fashioned) The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
9. •
   An old English gold coin, the rial.
10. •
    Bell changes rung on ten bells.
11. •
    In auction bridge, a royal spade.
12. •
    A small mortar.
13. •
    A tuft of beard on the lower lip.

noun2

1. •
   someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
2. •
   (UK, historical) A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.