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A prerogative of royalty. Johnson.

JOHNSONIANISM
A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristic of, Dr. Johnson.
PREROGATIVE
precedence in voting, preference, privilege, fr. praerogativus that is asked before others for his opinion, that votes before or first, fr. praerogare to ask before another; prae before + rogare to ask. 1. An exclusive or peculiar privilege; prior
JOHNSONESE
The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words. E. Everett.
JOHNSON GRASS
A tall perennial grass , valuable in the Southern and Western States for pasture and hay. The rootstocks are large and juicy and are eagerly sought by swine. Called also Cuba grass, Means grass, Evergreen millet, and Arabian millet.
ROYALTY
1. The state of being royal; the condition or quality of a royal person; kingship; kingly office; sovereignty. Royalty by birth was the sweetest way of majesty. Holyday. 2. The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty.
JOHNSONIAN
Pertaining to or resembling Dr. Johnson or his style; pompous; inflated.
PREROGATIVELY
By prerogative.
PREROGATIVED
Endowed with a prerogative, or exclusive privilege. Shak.
VICEROYALTY
The dignity, office, or jurisdiction of a viceroy.