Nonroyal
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who is not a royal.
"The controversy mirrors a broader debate about the relevance of monarchy in Europe, as members of the younger generation marry nonroyals with checkered pasts and taxpayers question the expense of maintaining their monarchs’ lifestyles."
Adjective
- 1 Not of royal rank or family not-comparable
"To some degree this business about titles supplanting last names also applies to nonroyal peers, such as your run-of-the-mill dukes."
Example
More examples"To some degree this business about titles supplanting last names also applies to nonroyal peers, such as your run-of-the-mill dukes."
Etymology
From non- + royal.
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