Defn: A small mortar.
5. (Mil.)
Defn: One of the soldiers of the first regiment of foot of the British army, formerly called the Royals, and supposed to be the oldest regular corps in Europe; — now called the Royal Scots.
6. An old English coin. See Rial.
ROYALET
Roy"al*et, n.
Defn: A petty or powerless king. [R.] there were at this time two other royalets, as only kings by his leave. Fuller.
ROYALISM
Roy"al*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. royalisme.]
Defn: the principles or conduct of royalists.
ROYALIST
Roy"al*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. royaliste.]
Defn: An adherent of a king (as of Charles I. in England, or of the
Bourbons in france); one attached to monarchical government.
Where Ca'ndish fought, the Royalists prevailed. Waller.