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Regency
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What's The Definition Of Regency?
[n] the office of a regent
[n] (England) the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity [n] the period of time during which a regent governs [adj] (England) of or relating to or characteristic of the style (especially the style of furniture) favored during the Regency (1811-1820) [adj] of or relating to a regency Synonyms | Synonyms for Regency: Related Terms | Find terms related to Regency: See Also | berth | office | place | position | post | rule | situation | spot Regency In Webster's Dictionary \Re"gen*cy\ (r?*jen*s?), n.; pl. {Regencies} (-s?z).
[CF. F. r['e]gence, LL. regentia. See {Regent}, a.]
1. The office of ruler; rule; authority; government.
2. Especially, the office, jurisdiction, or dominion of a
regent or vicarious ruler, or of a body of regents;
deputed or vicarious government. --Sir W. Temple.
3. A body of men intrusted with vicarious government; as, a
regency constituted during a king's minority, absence from
the kingdom, or other disability.
A council or regency consisting of twelve persons.
--Lowth.
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