royalty noun
1 money paid to an author, etc.
ADJ. advance
VERB + ROYALTY pay | earn, get, receive | charge
ROYALTY + NOUN cheque, payment
PREP. in ~s She earns a lot in royalties. | ~ from/on He has received royalties on previous inventions.
PHRASES an advance on royalties
2 members of the royal family
ADJ. minor
PHRASES in the presence of royalty She behaved as if she were in the presence of royalty.
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