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majesty

[ maj-uh-stee ]

noun

plural majesties.
  1. regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur:

    majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.

  2. supreme greatness or authority; sovereignty:

    All paid tribute to the majesty of Rome.

  3. (usually initial capital letter) a title used when speaking of or to a sovereign (usually preceded by his, her, or your ):

    His Majesty's Navy; Will your Majesty hear our petitions?

  4. a royal personage, or royal personages collectively:

    The royal wedding was attended by the majesties of Europe.

  5. Christ in Majesty, a representation of Christ as ruler of the universe.


majesty

1

/ ˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. great dignity of bearing; loftiness; grandeur
  2. supreme power or authority
  3. an archaic word for royalty
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Majesty

2

/ ˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. (preceded by Your, His, Her, or Their ) a title used to address or refer to a sovereign or the wife or widow of a sovereign
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of majesty1

1250–1300; Middle English majeste < Middle French < Latin - (stem of ) dignity, grandeur, equivalent to majes- (akin to majus < *mag-yos, neuter comparative of magnus large; major ) + -- -ty 2
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of majesty1

C13: from Old French, from Latin ; related to Latin major, comparative of magnus great
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I expected to be agog, because whenever McDonald is on stage, no matter if it’s a musical, play or concert, my appreciation for the majesty of her brilliance soars.

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With so much disorganized majesty happening in the arrival portion of the ceremony, one might think that the actual swearing-in portion of the morning would be a nonevent in comparison.

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In the case of “Dancing Through Life,” the heinous backlighting detracted from the majesty of the film’s practical set pieces in the same scene.

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Each tribute is also a plea, and the book as a whole is a solicitation: It’s past time for us to truly see these beings, recognize their majesty, and step up, finally, to protect them.

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“The whole point of this originally was to show people the majesty of the planet and how incredible the Earth was and not have it be a cheesy thrill ride,” Clavio says.

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