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Definition of Viceroy

1. Noun. Governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign.

2. Noun. Showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller.

Definition of Viceroy

1. n. The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign with regal authority, as the king's substitute; as, the viceroy of India.

2. n. The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign with regal authority, as the king's substitute; as, the viceroy of India.

Definition of Viceroy

1. one who rules as the representative of a sovereign [n -ROYS]

Medical Definition of Viceroy

1. 1. The governor of a country or province who rules in the name of the sovereign with regal authority, as the king's substitute; as, the viceroy of India. 2. A large and handsome American butterfly (Basilarchia, or Limenitis, archippus). Its wings are orange-red, with black lines along the nervures and a row of white spots along the outer margins. The larvae feed on willow, poplar, and apple trees. Origin: F. Vice-roi; pref. Vice- in the place of (L. Vice) + roi a king, L. Rex. See Vice, and Royal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Viceroy

vice-regent viced vicegeral vicegerencies vicegerency vicegerent vicegerents viceless vicenary vicennial

viceregal viceregally vicereine vicereines viceroy (current term) viceroy (current term) viceroyalties viceroyalty viceroys viceroyship

viceroyships vices vice admiral vice chairman vice chancellor vice crime vice president vice squad vice versa vichies

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