/ ˈriːgl; NAmE / adjective
typical of a king or queen, and therefore impressive :
regal power
the regal splendour of the palace
She dismissed him with a regal gesture.
—compare royal
► re·gal·ly / -gəli; NAmE / adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , or from Latin regalis , from rex , reg- king.