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royal | kings |

As proper nouns the difference between royal and kings

is that royal is while kings is (biblical) one of the various books called kings in the old testament of bible, and of the tanakh variously known as.

As a noun royal

is (soccer) someone connected with , as a fan, player, coach etc.

As an adjective royal

is (used in terms of address or reference to members of a royal family).

royal

English

Alternative forms

* roial (obsolete), roiall (obsolete), royall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a monarch or their family.
  • *
  • He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance.But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […].
  • Having the air or demeanour of a monarch.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)
  • How doth that royal merchant, good Antonio?
  • (nautical) In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.
  • royal''' mast;  '''royal sail
  • (boxing, military) Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.
  • (informal) (Used as an intensifier).
  • a royal pain in the neck

    Synonyms

    * (of a monarch) kingly (of a king), monarchical, princely (of a prince), queenly (of a queen), regal * (sense, having a monarch's air) majestic, stately, regal * (informal intensifier) major

    Derived terms

    * give the royal treatment * rhyme royal * Royal * royal albatross * royal family * royal flush * royalist * royal jelly * royal kite * royally * royal moth * royal spoonbill * royal walnut * royal walnut moth * royal tennis * royalty * royal we * royal wedding

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A royal person; a member of a royal family.
  • (paper, printing) A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
  • (dated) The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
  • The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
  • (nautical) In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
  • An old English gold coin, the rial.
  • (military) A small mortar.
  • See also

    (Other semantically related terms) * emperor * imperial * king * monarch * prince * princess * queen

    Anagrams

    * English intensifiers ----

    kings

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • English plurals
  • (poker slang) A pair of .
  • A drinking game that uses playing cards.
  • Anagrams

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