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Regency Definition & Meaning

regency
noun
  1. the period of time during which a regent governs
  2. the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity
  3. the office of a regent

"Regency" in song lyrics

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  • "Appeasin' me, pleasin' me, I don't need to be in your regency"
    Cale Sampson — 2 Phenomenal Flows
  • "ramada inn regency"
    AOL — AOL
  • "hyatt regency"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does regency mean?
the period of time during which a regent governs the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity the office of a regent
What part of speech is regency?
Regency is a noun.
How many definitions does regency have?
Regency has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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