royalty

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1. royalty - Noun

2. Royalty - Proper noun

Meaning

The state of being royal; the condition or quality of a royal person; kingship; kingly office; sovereignty.

The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty.

An emblem of royalty; -- usually in the plural, meaning regalia.

Kingliness; spirit of regal authority.

Domain; province; sphere.

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.

A share of the product or profit (as of a mine, forest, etc.), reserved by the owner for permitting another to use the property.

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.

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Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel. Benjamin Disraeli

People are too apt to treat God as if he were a minor royalty. Herbert Beerbohm Tree

If you ever start feeling like you have the goofiest, craziest, most dysfunctional family in the world, all you have to do is go to a state fair. Because five minutes at the fair, you'll be going, 'you know, we're alright. We are dang near royalty.' Jeff Foxworthy

No band is special, no player royalty. Krist Novoselic

I think of myself as a young prince from a long line of royalty. Wesley Snipes

Years ago women of my size were considered royalty. Camryn Manheim

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