Re|gen|cy

Re|gen|cy
re|gen|cy «REE juhn see», noun, plural -cies.
1. the position, office, or function of a regent or group of regents: »

The Queen Mother held the regency till the young king became of age.

2. a body of regents.
3. government consisting of regents.
4. the time during which there is a regency.
Re|gen|cy «REE juhn see», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the period from 1811 to 1820 in English history, during which George, Prince of Wales, acted as regent.
2. the period from 1715 to 1723 in French history, during which Philippe, Duke of Orléans, acted as regent.
–adj.
of or having to do with the English or French Regency or the style of furniture of these periods.

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