| realm | 1. A royal jurisdiction or domain; a region which is under the dominion of a king; a kingdom. "The absolute master of realms on which the sun perpetually alone." (Motley) 2. Hence, in general, province; region; country; domain; department; division; as, the realm of fancy. Origin: OE. Realme, ream, reaume, OF. Reialme, roialme, F. Royaume, fr. (assumed) LL. Regalimen, from L. Regalis royal. See Regal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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