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| feudal |
having to do with feudalism. Feudalism is a political and economic system in which royal or noble families own the land of a region and allow people to live on and farm the land in return for a share of the crops and their service in war. |
| feudalism |
a political and economic system in which royal or noble families own the land of a region and allow people to live on and farm the land in return for a share of the crops and their service in war. |
| highness |
(capital) a title of honor used when speaking to or about a royal person (usually preceded by "His", "Her", or "Your"). |
| jester |
someone hired to tell jokes in royal courts during the Middle Ages in Europe. Jesters often made fun of court life. |
| king |
a male head of a royal family who rules a country for life. [1/4 definitions] |
| majesty |
the greatness, dignity, or power of a royal person. [2 definitions] |
| prince |
a high-ranking male member of a royal family, especially a son of a king or queen. |
| princess |
A princess is a female member of a royal family, especially the daughter of a king or queen. The wife of a prince is also given the title of "Princess." |
| realm |
a royal kingdom. [1/2 definitions] |
| royal |
When something is royal, it has to do with a king or queen or members of a king or queen's family. |
| royalty |
a member of a royal family; royal persons as a group. [2/3 definitions] |
| scepter |
a rod carried by a king or queen as a symbol of royal power. |
| sovereign |
a monarch or other royal ruler. [1/3 definitions] |
| train |
A train is a long part of a dress or robe that hangs down behind the person wearing it and slides over the ground or floor. Sometimes the train is held up by another person walking behind. A king or queen's royal robe may have a train. Sometimes a bride's dress has a train. [1/7 definitions] |
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