royalty

Definitions

1. 1.The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty. For thus his royalty doth speak. Shak.
2. 2.An emblem of royalty; -- usually in the plural, meaning regalia. [Obs.] Wherefore do I assume These royalties, and not refuse to reign Milton.
3. 3.Kingliness; spirit of regal authority. In his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd. Shak.
4. 4.Domain; province; sphere. Sir W. Scott.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.A share of the product or profit (as of a mine, forest, etc.), reserved by the owner for permitting another to use the property.
7. 7.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.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is the person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty. For thus his royalty doth speak. Shak called?
• What is an emblem of royalty; -- usually in the plural, meaning regalia. [Obs.] Wherefore do I assume These royalties, and not refuse to reign Milton called?
• What is kingliness; spirit of regal authority. In his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd. Shak called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is a share of the product or profit (as of a mine, forest, etc.), reserved by the owner for permitting another to use the property called?