Definition of Royal society

1. Noun. An honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science.

Exact synonyms: Royal Society Of London For Improving Natural Knowledge
Generic synonyms: Academy, Honorary Society

Lexicographical Neighbors of Royal Society

Roy Chapman Andrews
Roy G. Biv
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Orbison
Roy Rogers
Roy Wilkins
Royal
Royal Academy
Royal Academy of Arts
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Mail
Royal Marines
Royal National Eisteddfod
Royal Navy
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Roystonea regia
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Literary usage of Royal society

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society by Royal Astronomical Society (1908)
"Basel University. Basel, Society of Naturalists. Batavia, Royal Magnetica! and Meteorological Observatory Batavia, royal society of Sciences. ..."

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