2. The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty. For thus his royalty doth speak. Shak.
3. An emblem of royalty; — usually in the plural, meaning regalia.
[Obs.]
Wherefore do I assume These royalties, and not refuse to reign
Milton.
4. Kingliness; spirit of regal authority. In his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be fear'd. Shak.
5. Domain; province; sphere. Sir W. Scott.
6. 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.
7. A share of the product or profit (as of a mine, forest, etc.), reserved by the owner for permitting another to use the property.
8. 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.
ROYNE Royne (roin), v. t. Etym: [F. rogner, OF. rooignier, to clip, pare, scare, fr. L. rotundus round See Rotund.]
Defn: To bite; to gnaw. [Written also roin.] [Obs.] Spenser.
ROYNISH
Royn"ish, a. Etym: [F. rogneux, from rogne scab, mange, itch.]