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Definition of Majesty |
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Majesty
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. 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 concert. Dignity; elevation of manner or style. Related Definitions: An, And, Applied, As, Attended, Authority, Awe, Bearing, Character, Concert, Dignity, Elevation, Emperor, Exalted, From, Grandeur, Hence, Imposing, In, King, Loftiness, Majesties, Manner, Of, Or, Plural, Possessive, Power, Proceeding, Pronoun, Quality, Queen, Rank, Reverence, Sense, Sovereign, State, Stateliness, Style, Taking, The, Their, This, Title, To, Used, Whether, Which, With |
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Majesty Quotations
There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit. Alexander Pope The amount of time we spend with Jesus - meditating on His Word and His majesty, seeking His face - establishes our fruitfulness in the kingdom. Charles Stanley On the Wednesday evening - that is, the day I saw her Majesty on this particular point - I had the opportunity of conferring with all those whom I proposed to submit to her Majesty as Ministers. Robert Peel Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same place. Ovid On October 18, 1941, I suddenly received a mandate from His Majesty to form a new cabinet. This was completely unexpected, and when I was summoned to the Imperial Palace I thought I would be questioned on the army's point of view. Hideki Tojo Your Majesty, I took the liberty because I was so desirous of visiting alone with you for a few minutes before the rest of the other peasants arrived. Walter Annenberg There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations. Washington Irving I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo I have absolutely no difficulty myself with the playing of God Save the Queen in the presence of Her Majesty. John Howard The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge. William Bligh |
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Majesty Translations
majesty in Dutch is statigheid, verhevenheid majesty in Latin is maiestas majesty in Spanish is majestad |
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