| n. | 1. | The state of being royal; the condition or quality of a royal person; kingship; kingly office; sovereignty. |
| 2. | The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty. |
| 3. | An emblem of royalty; - usually in the plural, meaning regalia. |
| 4. | Kingliness; spirit of regal authority. |
| 5. | Domain; province; sphere. |
| 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. | (Com.) 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. |
royalty - payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property; "he received royalties on his book"
royalty - royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"