super-royaladj.
/ˈsuːpəˌrɔɪəl/, /ˈsjuːpəˌrɔɪəl/, U.S. /ˈsupərˌrɔɪ(ə)l/ 1. That is above royal rank; higher than or beyond royal. Later also: extremely royal. Also in extended use.
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1610 T. Bell Catholique Triumph Contents sig. B4v The counterfeit Donation of Constantine, was the originall of all Popish superroyall power.
c1662 F. Kerby in O. Heywood Autobiogr., Diaries, & Event Bks. (1883) III. 31 The brats of prelacy presume a super-royal vertue to assume.
1837 H. Martineau in Plaindealer 17 June 458/1 Washington's super-royal voice greeted the New World from the presidential chair.
1882 C. D. Howe in Daniel Webster's Newly Discov. Fourth of July Oration 40 As sunset's super-royal gold Imbues some fragment of old song.
1913 R. Hughes Lady who smoked Cigars ii. 15 His superroyal wealth had been gained by the discovery of huge deposits of—well, let us say, asphalt.
1938 Life 25 July 51 [Elizabeth's] super-royal manners sometimes make her mother say; ‘Yes, you're a royal princess but we hope you'll grow up to be a lady.’
2006 C. Conrad Mademoiselle Benoir 61 The Benoir family is haute bourgeoisie..whereas the Poisson lineage is super-royal.
2. Printing. Designating a sheet of paper of a size larger than royal (royal adj. 11), measuring about 19–21 by 27–28 inches (approx. 48.3–53.3 by 68.6–71.1 cm). Also: designating a size of paper obtained by folding such a sheet.
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society > communication > printing > paper > [adjective] > sizes of paper
demy1546
imperial1658
super-royal1681
medium1711
royal1780
society > communication > writing > writing materials > material to write on > paper > [adjective] > designating international standard paper size > specific size of paper
demy1546
imperial1658
foolscap1671
super-royal1681
medium1711
royal1780
pinched1893
1681 Heraclitus Ridens 4 Oct. 2/2 He is going to bind up all his sheets in Super-Royal Paper.
1755 in Whole Duty of Man (flyleaf) A large Bible..printed on Super Royal Paper.
1798 E. Fry Prospectus of Pantographia 11 Cooper and Graham's best Ink, on fine Super-Royal Wove Paper.
1845 P. Barlow Manuf. in Encycl. Metrop. VIII. 768/2 Drawing paper..Super royal..2 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 7 in.
1885 Encycl. Brit. XVIII. 226/2 Book and Drawing Papers... Super royal, 191/ 4 × 27... Printing Papers... Super royal, 21 × 27... Cartridge Papers... Super royal, 191/ 4 × 271/ 2.
1907 Atlantic Monthly Advertiser 100 20 (advt.) The volume is a handsome superroyal octavo, richly bound in cloth—a book to love for its beauty.
1954 Mod. Lang. Rev. 49 90 The new format is larger, super royal quarto.
2000 Bk. Hist. 3 56 The monumental London Encyclopedia in twenty-two super royal octavo volumes.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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