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re·gen·cy
regency
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- pronunciation:
- ri
jn
si
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
regencies |
definition 1: |
a person or group that governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler, or the office and authority of such a person or group.
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definition 2: |
the period during which such a person or group governs.
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
(cap.) of, produced during, or in the style of architecture and furnishings popular during the British Regency of 1811 to 1820.
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