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Webster 1913 Edition
Majesty
Maj′es-ty
,Noun.
pl.
Majesties
(#)
. The dignity and authority of sovereign power; quality or state which inspires awe or reverence; grandeur; exalted dignity, whether proceeding from rank, character, or bearing; imposing loftiness; stateliness; – usually applied to the rank and dignity of sovereigns.
The Lord reigneth; he is clothed with
majesty
. Ps. xciii. 1.
No sovereign has ever represented the
majesty
of a great state with more dignity and grace. Macaulay.
2.
Hence, used with the possessive pronoun, the title of an emperor, king or queen; – in this sense taking a plural;
as, their
. majesties
attended the concertIn all the public writs which he [Emperor Charles V.] now issued as King of Spain, he assumed the title of
Majesty
, and required it from his subjects as a mark of respect. Before that time all the monarchs of Europe were satisfied with the appellation of Highness
or Grace
. Robertson.
3.
Dignity; elevation of manner or style.
Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Majesty
MAJ'ESTY
,Noun.
1.
Greatness of appearance; dignity; grandeur; dignity of aspect or manner; the quality or state of a person or thing which inspires awe or reverence in the beholder; applied with peculiar propriety to God and his works. Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty. Ps.93.
The voice of Jehovah is full of majesty. Ps.29.
It is applied to the dignity, pomp and splendor of earthly princes.
When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom--the honor of his excellent majesty many days-- Esth.1.
2.
Dignity; elevation of manner. The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd,
The next in majesty--
3.
A title of emperors, kings and queens; as most royal majesty; may it please your majesty. In this sense, it admits of the plural; as, their majesties attended the concert.Definition 2024
Majesty
Majesty
See also: majesty
English
Pronoun
Majesty (Majesties)
- a term of address for royalty and imperiality
- His/Her/Your Majesty
Usage notes
A king or queen is usually styled "Your Majesty" or "Your Royal Majesty", although in earlier times other forms were used, such as "Your Grace". An emperor or empress is styled "Your Imperial Majesty".
Occasionally other variations are used. The queen of Great Britain is sometimes called "Her Britannic Majesty"; the King and Queen of Spain "Their Most Catholic Majesties"; the King of Hawai'i "His Oceanic Majesty".
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Translations
term of address for royalty and imperiality
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majesty
majesty
See also: Majesty
English
Alternative forms
- majestie (archaic)
- majty (obsolete contraction)
Noun
majesty (plural majesties)
- The quality of being impressive and great
- the majesty of the Great Pyramids
Related terms
Translations
the quality of being impressive and great
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