regality

regality
(pl. -ies)
[mass noun]
  1. the state of being a king or queen
    (女)王位
    ■the demeanour or dignity appropriate to a king or queen
    符合君主的举止或尊严
    Enid awaited her guests, radiating regality.
    伊妮德等待着她的客人,一派女王风范。
  2. (historical)(in Scotland) territorial jurisdiction granted by the king to a powerful subject
    (史)(苏格兰)国王赐给的领地管辖权
    ■[count noun]a territory subject to such jurisdiction
    该管辖权下的领地
  3. [count noun](archaic)a royal privilege
    (古)皇家特权
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French regalite or medieval Latin regalitas, from regalis 'royal' (see regal)
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