royal stag society
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Was held every Monday evening, at seven o'clock, at the Three tuns, near the Hospital Gate, Newgate-street.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “royal stag society” mean?
Was held every Monday evening, at seven o'clock, at the Three tuns, near the Hospital Gate, Newgate-street.
Is “royal stag society” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.