Regalia
[rɪ'geɪlɪə] or [rɪ'ɡelɪə]
Definition
(noun.) paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office).
Edited by Kelsey--From WordNet
Definition
(n. pl.) 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.
(n. pl.) Hence, decorations or insignia of an office or order, as of Freemasons, Odd Fellows,etc.
(n. pl.) Sumptuous food; delicacies.
(n.) A kind of cigar of large size and superior quality; also, the size in which such cigars are classed.
Checker: Mimi
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. pl. Ensigns of royalty.
Inputed by Gerard
Definition
n.pl. the ensigns of royalty: the crown sceptre &c. esp. those used at a coronation: the rights and privileges of kings: the distinctive symbols of a particular order.—n. Rēgā′lē the power of the sovereign in ecclesiastical affairs.—adj. Rēgā′lian regal sovereign.—ns. Rē′galism Rēgal′ity state of being regal: royalty: sovereignty: (Scot.) a territorial jurisdiction formerly conferred by the king.—adv. Rē′gally.
n. a superior Cuban cigar.
Inputed by Darlene
Unserious Contents or Definition
n. Distinguishing insignia jewels and costume of such ancient and honorable orders as Knights of Adam; Visionaries of Detectable Bosh; the Ancient Order of Modern Troglodytes; the League of Holy Humbug; the Golden Phalanx of Phalangers; the Genteel Society of Expurgated Hoodlums; the Mystic Alliances of Gorgeous Regalians; Knights and Ladies of the Yellow Dog; the Oriental Order of Sons of the West; the Blatherhood of Insufferable Stuff; Warriors of the Long Bow; Guardians of the Great Horn Spoon; the Band of Brutes; the Impenitent Order of Wife-Beaters; the Sublime Legion of Flamboyant Conspicuants; Worshipers at the Electroplated Shrine; Shining Inaccessibles; Fee-Faw-Fummers of the Inimitable Grip; Jannissaries of the Broad-Blown Peacock; Plumed Increscencies of the Magic Temple; the Grand Cabal of Able-Bodied Sedentarians; Associated Deities of the Butter Trade; the Garden of Galoots; the Affectionate Fraternity of Men Similarly Warted; the Flashing Astonishers; Ladies of Horror; Cooperative Association for Breaking into the Spotlight; Dukes of Eden; Disciples Militant of the Hidden Faith; Knights-Champions of the Domestic Dog; the Holy Gregarians; the Resolute Optimists; the Ancient Sodality of Inhospitable Hogs; Associated Sovereigns of Mendacity; Dukes-Guardian of the Mystic Cess-Pool; the Society for Prevention of Prevalence; Kings of Drink; Polite Federation of Gents-Consequential; the Mysterious Order of the Undecipherable Scroll; Uniformed Rank of Lousy Cats; Monarchs of Worth and Hunger; Sons of the South Star; Prelates of the Tub-and-Sword.
Typist: Terrence
Examples
- But why, then, those arms and the regalia of a Tharkian chieftain? Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- They have their invisible popes, called Art, Nature, Science, with regalia and ritual and a catechism. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Such genuine powers do not absorb our political interest because we are fooled by the regalia of office. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- It was a very hot day in summer, the visitor was in full social regalia of silk hat and frock-coat, and insisted that he could deliver the medal only into Edison's hands. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
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