Meaning of REGALIA
| Pronunciation: | | ree'geyleeu
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- [n] especially fine or decorative clothing
- [n] paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
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| | Synonyms: | | array, finery, raiment |
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| | See Also: | | apparel, appurtenances, article of clothing, clothes, clothing, crown jewels, gear, paraphernalia, vesture, war paint, wear, wearing apparel | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Re*ga"li*a\ (r?*g?"l?*?), n. pl. [LL., from L.
regalisregal. See {Regal}.]
1. That which belongs to royalty. Specifically:
(a) The rights and prerogatives of a king.
(b) Royal estates and revenues.
(c) Ensings, symbols, or paraphernalia of royalty.
2. Hence, decorations or insignia of an office or order, as
of Freemasons, Odd Fellows,etc.
3. Sumptuous food; delicacies. [Obs.] --Cotton.
{Regalia of a church}, the privileges granted to it by kings;
sometimes, its patrimony. --Brande & C.
\Re*ga"li*a\, n.
A kind of cigar of large size and superior quality; also, the
size in which such cigars are classed.
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