ryal
See also: Ryal
English
Noun
ryal (plural ryals)
- Alternative form of rial (old English coin)
See also
References
- “ryal”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman reial, rial, from Latin rēgālis. Doublet of royal.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈriːal/, /ˈrɛːal/
Adjective
ryal (plural and weak singular ryalle, comparative ryallere, superlative ryaleste)
- (Late Middle English) royal, kingly, of a king
- (Late Middle English) majestic, befitting a king, worthy
- (Late Middle English) amazing, effective, fine
- (Late Middle English) noble, good, honourable
Descendants
References
- “rēal, adj.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 9 April 2018.
Noun
ryal (plural ryalles)
- (Late Middle English) A royal, noble, member of royalty or nobility.
- (Late Middle English) ryal/royal (coin), or a similar coin
- (Late Middle English, hunting) The second protrusion coming from a deer's antler.
Descendants
References
- “rēal, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 9 April 2018.
Adverb
ryal
References
- “rēal, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 9 April 2018.
Scots
Noun
ryal (plural ryals)