Regency Definition
rējən-sē
regencies
noun
A person or group selected to govern in place of a monarch or other ruler who is absent, disabled, or still in minority.
American Heritage
The position, function, or authority of a regent or group of regents.
Webster's New World
A group serving as regents.
Webster's New World
A country or territory governed by a regent or group of regents.
Webster's New World
The time during which a regent or regency governs.
Webster's New World
adjective
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.
Webster's New World
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the style, especially in furniture, prevalent in England during the regency (1811–1820) of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV).
American Heritage
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the style prevalent in France during the regency (1715–1723) of Philippe, Duc d'Orléans (1674–1723).
American Heritage
Of or relating to a regency.
Regency policies and appointments that were later rescinded.
American Heritage
pronoun
(UK) The historical period in the United Kingdom - specifically 1811-1820 - in which King George IV ruled as Prince Regent.
Wiktionary
idiom
the Regency
- in England, the period (1811-20) during which George, Prince of Wales, acted as regent
- in France, the period (1715-23) during which Philip, Duke of Orléans, acted as regent
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Regency
Noun
Singular:
regency
Plural:
regenciesIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Regency
- the Regency
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