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regency [ˈriːdʒənsɪ] n pl -cies 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government by a regent or a body of regents 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the office of a regent or body of regents 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a territory under the jurisdiction of a regent or body of regents [from Medieval Latin regentia, from Latin regere to rule] Regency [ˈriːdʒənsɪ] n (preceded by the) 1. (Historical Terms) (in the United Kingdom) the period (1811-20) during which the Prince of Wales (later George IV (1762-1830; king 1820-30)) acted as regent during his father's periods of insanity 2. (Historical Terms) (in France) the period of the regency of Philip, Duke of Orleans, during the minority (1715-23) of Louis XV (1710-74; king 1715-74) adj
(Historical Terms) characteristic of or relating to the Regency periods in France or the United Kingdom or to the styles of architecture, furniture, art, literature, etc., produced in them ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations regency [ˈriːdʒənsɪ] A. N → regencia f B. CPD Regency furniture N → mobiliario m Regencia, mobiliario m estilo Regencia regency n → Regentschaft f; the Regency (period) (Brit Art etc) → der Regency; Regency furniture/style (Brit Art etc) → Regencymöbel pl → /-stil m Regency [ˈriːdʒ/ənsɪ] 1. n the Regency (in England) la reggenza del principe di Galles, futuro Giorgio IV; (in France) → la Reggenza regency [ˈriːdʒ/ənsɪ] n → reggenza Regency [ˈriːdʒ/ənsɪ] 1. n the Regency (in England) la reggenza del principe di Galles, futuro Giorgio IV; (in France) → la Reggenza regency [ˈriːdʒ/ənsɪ] n → reggenza How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He was one of those four musketeers who, under the late king, made Cardinal de Richelieu tremble, and who, during the regency, gave so much trouble to Monseigneur Mazarin. He was not in a pleasant humor; and every time I hinted that perhaps this contract was a shade too hefty for a novice he unlimbered his tongue and cursed like a bishop -- French bishop of the Regency days, I mean. The all-powerful minister, who had taken her regency from the queen, and his royalty from the king, had not been able to take a good stomach from nature. |
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