reigning vs royal

reigning

adj
  • Currently ruling or holding a position. 

royal

adj
  • Having the air or demeanour of a monarch; illustrious; magnanimous; of more than common size or excellence. 

  • Used as an intensifier. 

  • Of or relating to a monarch or their family. 

  • In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails. 

  • Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants. 

noun
  • A tuft of beard on the lower lip. 

  • A small mortar. 

  • Bell changes rung on ten bells. 

  • The fourth tine of an antler's beam. 

  • An old English gold coin, the rial. 

  • A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches. 

  • In auction bridge, a royal spade. 

  • A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches. 

  • In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail. 

  • Any of various lycaenid butterflies. 

  • A stag with twelve points (six on each antler). 

  • A royal person; a member of a royal family. 

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