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regalia

 

  4  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Regalia  \Re*ga"li*a\  (r?*g?"l?*?),  n.  pl  [LL.,  from  L. 
  regalisregal  See  {Regal}.] 
  1.  That  which  belongs  to  royalty.  Specifically: 
  a  The  rights  and  prerogatives  of  a  king. 
  b  Royal  estates  and  revenues. 
  c  Ensings  symbols,  or  paraphernalia  of  royalty. 
 
  2.  Hence  decorations  or  insignia  of  an  office  or  order  as 
  of  Freemasons,  Odd  Fellows,etc. 
 
  3.  Sumptuous  food;  delicacies.  [Obs.]  --Cotton. 
 
  {Regalia  of  a  church},  the  privileges  granted  to  it  by  kings; 
  sometimes  its  patrimony.  --Brande  &  C. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Regalia  \Re*ga"li*a\,  n. 
  A  kind  of  cigar  of  large  size  and  superior  quality;  also  the 
  size  in  which  such  cigars  are  classed. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  regalia 
  n  1:  paraphernalia  indicative  of  royalty  (or  other  high  office) 
  2:  especially  fine  or  decorative  clothing  [syn:  {array},  {finery}, 
  {raiment}] 
 
  From  THE  DEVIL'S  DICTIONARY  ((C)1911  Released  April  15  1993)  [devils]: 
 
  REGALIA,  n.  Distinguishing  insignia,  jewels  and  costume  of  such 
  ancient  and  honorable  orders  as  Knights  of  Adam;  Visionaries  of 
  Detectable  Bosh;  the  Ancient  Order  of  Modern  Troglodytes;  the  League 
  of  Holy  Humbug;  the  Golden  Phalanx  of  Phalangers;  the  Genteel  Society 
  of  Expurgated  Hoodlums;  the  Mystic  Alliances  of  Georgeous  Regalians; 
  Knights  and  Ladies  of  the  Yellow  Dog;  the  Oriental  Order  of  Sons  of 
  the  West;  the  Blatherhood  of  Insufferable  Stuff;  Warriors  of  the  Long 
  Bow;  Guardians  of  the  Great  Horn  Spoon;  the  Band  of  Brutes;  the 
  Impenitent  Order  of  Wife-Beaters;  the  Sublime  Legion  of  Flamboyant 
  Conspicuants  Worshipers  at  the  Electroplated  Shrine;  Shining 
  Inaccessibles;  Fee-Faw-Fummers  of  the  inimitable  Grip;  Jannissaries  of 
  the  Broad-Blown  Peacock;  Plumed  Increscencies  of  the  Magic  Temple;  the 
  Grand  Cabal  of  Able-Bodied  Sedentarians  Associated  Deities  of  the 
  Butter  Trade  the  Garden  of  Galoots;  the  Affectionate  Fraternity  of 
  Men  Similarly  Warted;  the  Flashing  Astonishers  Ladies  of  Horror; 
  Cooperative  Association  for  Breaking  into  the  Spotlight;  Dukes  of  Eden; 
  Disciples  Militant  of  the  Hidden  Faith;  Knights-Champions  of  the 
  Domestic  Dog;  the  Holy  Gregarians;  the  Resolute  Optimists;  the  Ancient 
  Sodality  of  Inhospitable  Hogs;  Associated  Sovereigns  of  Mendacity; 
  Dukes-Guardian  of  the  Mystic  Cess-Pool;  the  Society  for  Prevention  of 
  Prevalence;  Kings  of  Drink;  Polite  Federation  of  Gents-Consequential; 
  the  Mysterious  Order  of  the  Undecipherable  Scroll;  Uniformed  Rank  of 
  Lousy  Cats;  Monarchs  of  Worth  and  Hunger;  Sons  of  the  South  Star; 
  Prelates  of  the  Tub-and-Sword.




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