01 n. The state of being royal; the condition or quality of a royal person; kingship; kingly office; sovereignty.
pl.
Royalties ((#))
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The state of being royal; the condition or quality of a royal person; kingship; kingly office; sovereignty.“Royalty by birth was the sweetest way of majesty.” — Holyday.
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The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty.“For thus his royalty doth speak.” — Shak.
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An emblem of royalty; -- usually in the plural, meaning regalia.[Obs.]“Wherefore do I assume These royalties, and not refuse to reign?” — Milton.
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Kingliness; spirit of regal authority.“In his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd.” — Shak.
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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.(Com.)