Definitions for Regal
ˈri gəlre·gal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. imperial, majestic, purple, regal, royaladjective

   belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

   "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. regalnoun

   A small, portable organ

2. regaladjective

   Of or having to do with royalty.

3. regaladjective

   Befitting a king, queen, emperor, or empress.

4. Etymology: From regal, from regal, from regalis, from rex; also regere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Regaladjective

   Royal; kingly.

   Etymology: regal, Fr. regalis, Lat.

   Edward, duke of York,
   Usurps the regal title and the seat
   Of England’s true anointed lawful heir. William Shakespeare.

   Why am I sent for to a king,
   Before I have shook off the regal thoughts
   Wherewith I reign’d. William Shakespeare, Richard II.

   With them comes a third of regal port,
   But faded splendour wan, who by his gait
   And fierce demeanour seems the prince of hell. John Milton.

   When was there ever a better prince on the throne than the present queen? I do not talk of her government, her love of the people, or qualities that are purely regal; but her piety, charity, temperance and conjugal love. Jonathan Swift.

2. Regalnoun

   A musical instrument.

   Etymology: regale, Fr.

   The sounds, that produce tones, are ever from such bodies as are in their parts and ports equal; and such are in the nightingale pipes of regals or organs. Francis Bacon.

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1. regal

   Regal refers to something that is of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, particularly in terms of impressive and dignified richness or grandeur. It also can indicate a person who is royal or sovereign.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Regaladjective

   of or pertaining to a king; kingly; royal; as, regal authority, pomp, or sway

2. Regalnoun

   a small portable organ, played with one hand, the bellows being worked with the other, -- used in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries

3. Etymology: [F. rgale, It. regale. CF. Rigoll.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Regal

   rē′gal, adj. belonging to a king: kingly: royal.—adv. Rē′gally. [Fr.,—L. regalis—rex, a king—regĕre, to rule.]

2. Regal

   rē′gal, n. a small portable organ used to support treble voices.—Also Rig′ole. [Fr.,—It.,—L. regalis, royal.]

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1. regal

   Song lyrics by regal -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by regal on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. REGAL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Regal is ranked #22281 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Regal surname appeared 1,157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Regal.
   
   84.6% or 979 total occurrences were White.
   6.4% or 75 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.4% or 52 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.9% or 34 total occurrences were Black.
   1.4% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Anagrams for Regal »

1. Alger

2. Elgar

3. glare

4. lager

5. large

6. ergal

7. argel

8. garle

How to pronounce Regal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Regal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Regal in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Regal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Regal in a Sentence

1. James Fenimore Cooper:

   A monarchy is the most expensive of all forms of government, the regal state requiring a costly parade, and he who depends on his own power to rule, must strengthen that power by bribing the active and enterprising whom he cannot intimidate.

2. Mooky Greidinger:

   We have an incredible team across Cineworld Group laser focused on evolving our business to thrive during the comeback of the cinema industry, the pandemic was an incredibly difficult time for our business, with the enforced closure of Regal Cinemas and huge disruption to film schedules that has led us to this point.

3. Aristotle:

   Paraphrased for brevity: Those who think a HERILE government is the same as a regal government or that of a large family or of a city are mistaken.

4. Regal Cinemas:

   Due to the wavering support of the film 'The Interview' by Sony Pictures, as well as the ambiguous nature of any real or perceived security threats, Regal Entertainment Group has decided to delay the opening of the film in our theatres.

5. Al Sharpton:

   She gave us pride, and she gave us a regal bar to reach, and that's why we're all here.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Regal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Regal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Regal
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Regal
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Regal
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html