What does the cryptic crossword clue "Royal, mostly odd, however, deprived of love (7)" mean?

The definition is "Royal". The wordplay uses a deletion. QUEE (deletion) + NLY (deletion) = QUEENLY; definition: "Royal," The answer is QUEENLY.

Royal, mostly odd, however, deprived of love (7)

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