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Noun: Royal Society
  1. An honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science
    - Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge

Derived forms: Royal Societies

Type of: academy, honorary society

Encyclopedia: Royal Society

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