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royal "we"
Definition
(Noun) A monarch's tradition of referring to himself/herself in the plural.An editorial writer's tendency - "the editorial we" - to refer to himself/herself in the plural. (The subject of many jokes, especially when used by someone neither royal, noble or an editorial writer.)
Usage: (Student to teacher) "We?!? You got a mouse in your pocket?"
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