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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The first-person plural pronoun used by a sovereign in formal address to refer to himself or herself.

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  • noun The first-person plural pronoun when used by a sovereign in formal speech to refer to himself / herself.

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