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the position, function, or authority of a regent or group of regents
a group serving as regents
a country or territory governed by a regent or group of regents
the time during which a regent or regency governs

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designating or of a style of furniture of the French or British regencies, the French style characterized by scrollwork combined with natural forms, many curves, and strict balance and proportion, the English style by less massive forms and featuring metal or ebony inlay on mahogany and rosewood

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