paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
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especially fine or decorative clothing
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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.
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.
He shows us their regalia and little-known rituals and then, almost casually, his video camera tilts down to show their feet, which slide along to the music in a distinctive, ground-hugging step.
Even in a normal year, Bastille Day celebrations of military regalia on the Champs-Elysees, dancing in local fire halls and fireworks in the skies mark July 14 in Paris and provincial towns _ similar to the American 4th of July.
For centuries the regalia have symbolized the divine origin of the world's oldest imperial family.
The sultan blamed the theft on carelessness by police and museum officials and said he had ordered that all Royal regalia be kept in a bank vault.
Two men carried a banner showing a Mohawk in feathers and other Indian regalia.
With bows, three palace officials presented the seals and two encased objects of the regalia _ a sword and jewels _ then placed them on short wooden tables before the emperor.
So did George Washington as part of his Masonic regalia.
Seated on her own throne at Akihito's side was Empress Michiko, also dressed in full imperial regalia.