n. pl. maj·es·ties 1. a. Sovereign power, dignity, or grandeur: the majesty of the royal couple. b. Supreme authority or power: the majesty of the law. 2. a. A royal personage. b. Majesty Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for a sovereign. 3. Magnificence or splendor: the majesty of the Rockies. [Middle English mageste, maieste, from Old French majeste, from Latin māiestās; see meg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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